Several applicants have raised concerns over alleged irregularities in the recent recruitment exercise at the newly established Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED). Reports indicate that candidates who scored between 50% and 78% in the Computer-Based Test (CBT) were marked as “Not Qualified” on the university’s recruitment portal.
This development has drawn criticism from affected applicants, who are calling on the Kwara State Government to investigate the process. The concerns were highlighted in a statement released on Sunday by Mahammuod Sulyman Olaitan (CLN), obtained by Just Event Online TV.
Applicants argue that the outcome undermines the principles of merit and fairness that should guide public recruitment. They contend that in any transparent process, test performance should serve as a key indicator of competence. The situation, they say, raises questions about the credibility and transparency of the entire exercise.
Observers have emphasized that the Ministry of Tertiary Education, which oversees the recruitment, has a duty to ensure a fair and transparent process—especially in a new institution like KWASUED. A merit-based system, they argue, is vital to maintaining public confidence and ensuring the university’s integrity.
Olaitan warned that sidelining qualified candidates without clear justification fosters favoritism and weakens public trust in government institutions. He urged the state government to prioritize fairness and merit in all public recruitment exercises, saying that “proper competition ensures productivity and brings the best hands into the system.”
The statement called on Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Ministry of Tertiary Education, and the KWASUED Governing Council to take three immediate steps:
- Launch an independent investigation into the recruitment process.
- Publish the criteria used for shortlisting candidates after the CBT.
- Enforce merit-based selection in all future recruitment exercises across state institutions.
Olaitan added that while Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has made progress in governance reforms, failure to address this issue could erode public confidence in the government’s commitment to equity and justice.
Efforts to reach KWASUED’s Corporate Affairs unit for comment were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.
