KWASU Empowers Local Communities as CWDE Graduates Inaugural Malete Cohort

Kwara State University (KWASU) marked a major milestone in its community engagement efforts on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as the Centre for Women Development and Entrepreneurship (CWDE) graduated its first set of trainees from the Malete Centre.

Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman of the CWDE Oversight Committee, Professor Mubaraq Sanni, explained that the programme was designed to equip participants with a comprehensive foundation in entrepreneurship. The beneficiaries, who were selected from communities within and around Malete, underwent intensive hands-on vocational and business training aimed at promoting self-reliance and sustainable livelihoods.

To support the immediate launch of their enterprises, the nine graduates were awarded certificates of completion alongside start-up tools, including tailoring equipment and Android smartphones to aid digital business operations.

The Daudu of Malete, represented at the event by the Malete National President, Mr. Aremu Uthman, praised the KWASU management for the initiative, describing it as a worthy and commendable intervention that responds directly to the economic needs of the host community.

CWDE currently operates similar training centres in Ilorin, Osi, and Ilesha Baruba, further underscoring KWASU’s commitment to vocational development, entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment across Kwara State.