The management of Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, has reappointed Professor Laro Ibrahim Abubakar as the Dean of the Faculty of Education.
The reappointment, which will run for two years, was confirmed in a letter signed by the Registrar, Dr. Kikelomo W. Sallee, conveying the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh.
Professor Abubakar, who joined the university in 2012, holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Science and Sports Psychology from the University of Ibadan, obtained the same year.
Since joining KWASU, he has served in several key administrative and academic capacities, including Head of Department, Deputy Dean of Student Affairs, Dean of Student Affairs, Director of the Institute of Education, and Chairman of the Sports Committee, among others.
He was first appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education in 2023 before his reappointment.
Professor Abubakar is a distinguished scholar and member of several professional bodies, including the International Society for Sports Psychology and the Nigeria Association of Physical, Health Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance.
