Kwara State Polytechnic
Kwara State Polytechnic is a Nigerian tertiary institution that was established in 1973 by the then Military Governor of Kwara State Col. David Bamigboye after the decision to establish a polytechnic in Kwara State was announced in 1971. It is located in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
Vision
To be the foremost provider of Technological and Entrepreneurial skills.
Mission
Teach, impart and foster the highest level of intellectual development and provide services to humanity through the exploration of available scientific and research methods.
History
Kwara State Polytechnic started with 110 pioneering students, and it offers National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in courses at undergraduate levels.The College eventually came into existence following the promulgation of Kwara State Edict no. 4 of 1972 as a body empowered by statute "to provide for studies, training, research and development of techniques in arts and language, applied sciences, engineering, management and commerce, education and well as in other spheres of learning".
The Kwara State Polytechnic formally commenced operation in January 1973 with an administrative machinery patterned closely after the existing universities in the country.
Rectors
Below is the list of Rectors from inception:| S/N | NAMES | PERIOD AS RECTOR | REMARK |
| 1 | Professor R.W.H. Wright | 1973 – 1976 | |
| 2 | Chief Zacchaeus Olorunfemi Mowaiye | 1976 – 1978 | Deceased |
| 3 | Dr. J.O. Amode | 1978 – 1982 | |
| 4 | Dr. Samuel Adeyemi Oladosu | 1990 – 1997 | Deceased |
| 5 | Dr. N.O. Oyeleke | 1997 – 1998 | |
| 6 | Professor M.A. Olatunji | 1998 – 2002 | |
| 7 | Dr. A.A. Saadu | 2002 – 2004 | |
| 8 | Dr. Abdulkareem Babaita | 2004 – 2008 | |
| 9 | Chief Ogunsola | 2008–June 2009 | |
| 10 | Alh. Masood Elelu | June 2009–June 2019 | |
| 11 | Dr. Abdul Jimoh Mohammed | Oct 2019 – |
On 27 October 2019, Kwara State Polytechnic got a new Rector following the approval of the Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. The Rector, Engr. Dr Abdul Jimoh Mohammed Succeeded Alhaji Mas'ud Elelu whose tenure ended in June 2019.
Dr Abdul Jimoh Mohammed was until his appointment Deputy Rector at the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State. He holds two doctorate degrees, including one in Metallurgical and Material Science from Witwatersrand University South Africa in 2016.