KWASU Establishes Centre for Gender Studies to Advance Digital Literacy and Inclusivity

Kwara State University, Malete, on June 10, 2026, launched its Centre for Gender Studies, reaffirming the institution's commitment to gender equity, inclusion, and sustainable development.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the Centre as a major step in advancing research, advocacy, and community engagement on gender-related issues, noting that the initiative builds on the university's commitment to empowering women and other vulnerable groups while stressing the need to address barriers to digital literacy and inclusion.

In her welcome address, the Director of the Centre, Dr. Latifat K. Olatinwo said the Centre would serve as a hub for impactful research, capacity building, strategic partnerships, and intellectual discourse on gender mainstreaming and inclusivity.

The symposium, themed "Gender, Digital Literacy, and Sustainable Development: Interrogating Pathways to Inclusion," featured a keynote address by renowned scholar Professor Janice Olawoye and a lead paper presentation by Dr. Olawunmi Cordilia Macaulay-Adeyelure of Lagos State University.