Welcome Note
Welcome to KWASU Press and Publishing, the in-house Unit of the University responsible for all printing, publishing and other related activities relating to academia, creative, professional and general subjects. The Unit engages in the provision of general printing, printmaking, publishing, marketing, and distribution.

The Kwara State University Press and Publishing has been in existence since the inception of Kwara State University, Malete. However, in the year 2020, the office was upgraded to both a Publishing House and a commercial printing Centre.
The office is headed by a Director, with an academic staff as a Deputy Director (Publishing). KWASU Press and Publishing has the mandate to assist Scholars within and outside the University with the publication of academic books and other titles. The Unit also prints non-academic books, intellectual works and other related materials that are likely to generate revenue while adding value to the chain of manpower development without losing sight of its academic orientation.
KWASU Press and Publishing is the only accredited source of printing and publishing for the University as a whole. The unit is further empowered to bid for external printing, printmaking or publishing jobs to enable it to enlarge its revenue-generating capacity and compete favourably with other print and publishing outfits. For now, the unit has one Director and four Staff.

Unit
The Units are made up of
Publication
Graphics
Editing
Printing

Mission
The Kwara State University Press and Publishing is committed to publishing quality academic and non-academic books, textbooks and journals.
The Press aims to promote literary culture amongst its immediate populace through publications, promotion and creative writing competitions. Others are the production and printing of high-quality books and allied materials, publication preparation, editing, typesetting, and proofing.

Programmes and Activities
Book and journal publishing, binding, publications management, production of all forms of printed materials writing, publication preparation, editorial management, provision of assistance for printed materials, typesetting and proofing. It is also in charge of the University logo. Others are funding publication materials, and editing, among others.

Achievements / Plans
KWASU Press and Publishing has in the last three years achieved a lot in the under-listed areas.
The new KWASU Press and Publishing outfit wishes to acknowledge the support of the Vice-Chancellor in the execution of the assignments of the office.
The following are the highlights of some of the Unit’s accomplishments:

1. Publication of “AL-Kamaliyat” by Abdullahi Jibreel Sulyman Al-Fulani Al-Adabi.
2. Review of the book, “Ilorin, the journey so far” by Alhaji L.A.K. Jimoh.
3. KWASU Press and Publishing has been producing customized ID card lanyards for all KWASU staff and students.
4. Production of stationeries for all offices of the University.
5. Securing TETFUND intervention for the production of journals and manuscripts for the University, through Mcpat.
6. Production of several lectures and journals.
7. Publication of a book in honour of Professor Kenneth Sola Adeyemi and the first Malete Journal of Accounting and Finance by the KWASU Department of Accounting and Finance.
8. Publication of programmes for the Kwara State University.
9. Binding of final-year students’ projects from the 2019/2020 academic session to date.
10. Branding of various materials for all segments of the University, including production of signposts.
11. Production of the KWASU School Calendars and Magazines.
12. Production of manuals, logbooks, and other publications for various departments of the school.
13. Publication of the KWASU GNS textbook (Use of English) new edition.
14. Production of stamps for the various offices.
15. Publication of Journals, Order of Proceedings, Matriculation Oaths, etc.
16. Production of examination answer scripts.
17. Production of posters and flyers for various Centres and Units.

In the pipeline are the production and publication of books on several topics ranging from history, law to taxation, the production of journals for some departments and colleges and seeking collaboration on the production of a literature text to be recommended for all junior secondary students in the state.
We are also working towards getting printing machines for the office to enable KWASU Press and Publishing to evolve into a more robust profitmaking venture, turning it into a household name in Kwara State and beyond.
Most significantly, we have contributed in no small way to improving the internal revenue base of the school, which happens to be one of our core mandates.