Faculty of Arts
May 28, 2024 2025-12-06 0:15Faculty of Arts
Faculty of Arts
Kwara State University, Malete
Brief History of the Faculty
The Faculty of Arts, formerly known as the College of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences, is one of the six pioneer colleges at the inception of the University in 2009. The College was led by late Professor Francis Abiola Irele (Pioneer Provost, 2009–2014), followed by Professor Sakah Mahmud (2014–2019). The current Dean is Professor Abdul Kabir Hussain Solihu (2019–date) with Dr. Aliyu Okuta Ahmad serving as Sub-Dean (2020–date).
Following the University’s transition from a collegiate to a faculty management system in 2020, the College was renamed the Faculty of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences. In June 2023, it was split into the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences. Over the last 14 years, it has grown to become one of the largest faculties in the University by student enrolment and academic staff strength, with broad undergraduate and postgraduate offerings.
Several staff of the Faculty currently hold critical administrative positions across the University, including the Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Dean of Student Affairs, and Directors of key Centres and Units.
Mission / Vision
Mission: To be an exemplary Faculty in expanding the frontiers of knowledge through well‑designed programmes aimed at developing high‑level human resources for community development.
Vision: To become an international citadel in humanities research and lifelong learning that empowers students to actualize their dreams and imbibe good moral values.
Welcome Note
“Our Faculty provides a well‑rounded education that prepares our students for success. We offer programmes across the arts—literature, history, religions, performing arts, film production, fine and applied arts, and languages. Our staff are committed to high‑quality instruction, helping students develop communication, creative and critical thinking skills, and a deep understanding of indigenous cultures and the wider world.”
Professor Abdul Kabir Hussain Solihu
Dean, Faculty of Arts
Departments & Units
- Department of Arabic and French
- Department of English and Linguistics
- Department of Fine and Applied Arts
- Department of Performing Arts and Film Studies
- Department of Religions, History and Heritage Studies
Programmes
Department of Arabic and French
- B.A. Arabic Studies
- B.A. French
- M.A.
- M.Phil.
- Ph.D. Arabic Studies
Department of English and Linguistics
- B.A. English
- B.A. Linguistics
- B.A. Yoruba
- M.A.
- M.Phil.
- Ph.D. English Language
- M.A. (Literature)
- M.Phil. (Literature)
- Ph.D. Literature in English
- M.A. Linguistics
Department of Fine and Applied Arts
- B.A. Fine and Applied Arts
Department of Performing Arts and Film Studies
- B.A. Performing Arts
- B.A. Film Production
Department of Religions, History and Heritage Studies
- B.A. Islamic Studies
- B.A. Christian Studies
- B.A. History
- M.A.; M.Phil.
- Ph.D. Islamic Studies
- M.A. (Christian Studies)
- M.Phil. (Christian Studies)
- Ph.D. Christian Studies
Research
The academic staff of the Faculty are fully engaged in impactful research and publications to enhance quality of life and promote indigenous knowledge, linguistic and cultural diversity.
Achievements • Milestones • Plans
- Hosted the KWASU Humanities Lecture series featuring renowned scholars: Prof. Kofi Anyidoho (University of Ghana); Prof. Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak (Columbia University); and Prof. Toyin Falola (The University of Texas at Austin).
- Hosted four seminar series of the Professor Abiola Irele School of Theory and Criticism.
- Published a peer‑reviewed journal, KWASU Journal of Humanities (first issue 2018; second 2022) with Prof. Moshood Mahmud Jimba as Editor‑in‑Chief; coverage spans English, Arabic, French, Yoruba, Literature, Linguistics, History, Performing Arts, Religions, and Archaeology.
- Recorded three first‑class graduands across the 2020/2021–2022/2023 academic sessions.
- Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland Scholarship Award to Samad Abidemi Abdulhamid (B.A. Yoruba, 400‑level) in May 2023.
Contact & Faculty Staff Members
Mr. Abdulrasaq Shola Dauda
Faculty Officer / Principal Assistant Registrar
abdulrasaq.dauda@kwasu.edu.ng
+2348039308602
Mr. Sulyman Abdullahi Olodan
Officer I
sulyman.abdullah@kwasu.edu.ng
+2347036763589
Mrs. Ameenat Kikelomo Abdrahman
Secretary to the Dean / Personal Secretary II
ameenat.abdrahman@kwasu.edu.ng
+2348063175181
Mr. Nathaniel Adeshina Blessing
Assistant Executive Officer
adeshinablessing7@gmail.com
+2348066769843
Contact
Dean’s Office, Faculty of Arts
+2348033519030
abdulrasaq.dauda@kwasu.edu.ng
