The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Chairman of KU8 and Vice Chancellor of the University of Ilorin, Prof. Wahab Olasupo Egbewole, SAN. According to the letter, a copy of which was sighted by UNILORIN BULLETIN, other members of the Board include the immediate past Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic), University of Ilorin, Prof. Sylvia Malomo; a former Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Musbau Akanji; a former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Management Services), University of Ilorin, Prof. N.Y.S. Ijaiya; and a former Vice Chancellor of Kola Daisi University, Ibadan and Thomas Adewumi University, Oko, Prof. Kolade Ayorinde. The Vice-Chancellor of Thomas Adewumi University, Prof. Francisca Oladipupo will serve as the Secretary of the Board.
KU8 was established in January 2023 to create synergy and collaboration among the universities in Kwara State with a view to enhancing the delivery of education in the state.
The Consortium will engage in exchange of staff and students, organization of multidisciplinary researches and publication of Journals. It will also organise conferences on contemporary issues to address societal problems