AAT University Founder, Alhaji Abubakar AbdulRazaq Toyin, Named Distinguished Honouree at Maiden NANS Kwara Students’ Welfare and Security Summit
The Director of Welfare, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Kwara State axis, Comrade Muh’d Jamiu Abdulsalam Olarewaju, has named the founder of Abubakar AbdulRazaq Toyin University (AATU), Alhaji Abubakar AbdulRazaq Toyin, as the distinguished honouree for the maiden edition of the Students’ Welfare and Security Summit.
Abdulsalam disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, saying the recognition forms part of efforts by his office to spotlight individuals and institutions contributing meaningfully to students’ welfare, education advancement, and youth development in Kwara State.
According to the student leader, the honour was in recognition of Alhaji Abubakar AbdulRazaq Toyin’s contributions to education, entrepreneurship, community development, and his vision in establishing a private university designed to address the growing demand for quality higher education and innovation-driven learning.
He noted that the emergence of Abubakar AbdulRazaq Toyin University has continued to attract attention within Nigeria’s educational landscape due to its focus on academic excellence, technological advancement, entrepreneurship, and leadership development.
“Through the establishment of AATU, Alhaji Abubakar AbdulRazaq Toyin has demonstrated a commitment towards creating opportunities for young people and strengthening access to quality education in Kwara State and beyond,” Abdulsalam stated.
Located in Ganmo (Oke-Ogba), Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, AATU was among the private universities granted operational licences by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in 2025 to commence academic activities.
The institution was established with the vision of producing graduates who are academically excellent, morally upright, globally competitive, and entrepreneurship-driven.
The university founder, who also serves as Chancellor, is widely recognised as a businessman, philanthropist, educational advocate, and community development enthusiast whose educational philosophy centres around combining academic learning with character development and practical innovation.
In August 2025, the NUC approved 14 full-time undergraduate programmes for the university for the 2025/2026 academic session across three faculties.
The Faculty of Science and Computing offers programmes including Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology.
Other approved programmes under the Faculty of Arts, Management and Social Sciences include Accounting, History and Diplomatic Studies, Business Administration, and Economics, while the Faculty of Environmental Sciences runs programmes in Architecture, Estate Management, Quantity Surveying, and Urban and Regional Planning.
The institution’s leadership structure also features Professor AbdulRauf Ambali as the pioneer Vice-Chancellor, while Justice (Dr.) Isa Ayo Salami, OFR, CFR, chairs the Board of Trustees.
Members of the Board of Trustees include notable academics and professionals such as Prof. Popoola Ademola Oladapo, Prof. Angela Freeman Miri, Prof. Umaru Alhaji Pate, and Shehu Ahmed Moyosore, Esq.
The maiden Students’ Welfare and Security Summit is expected to focus on addressing pressing concerns surrounding students’ welfare, safety, and the overall learning environment across tertiary institutions in Kwara State.
