The Kwara State University (KWASU) Business School has held its October 2026 seminar series on how to write winning funding proposals.
The seminar was themed “Writing Winning Funding Proposals: Securing Loans and Grants for Business and Public Ventures.” It took place at the KWASU International Conference Centre, Ilorin.
The Dean of the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Prof. AbdulRauf Ambali, gave the welcome address. He described the seminar series as a value-adding programme that prepares students for the emerging business world.
He commended the KWASU Business School for its commitment to organising regular seminars for students.
The guest speaker was Prof. Taiwo Olaniyi, Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin.
He explained the differences between loans and grants, and how both can serve the needs of business and public ventures.
He also spoke on the qualities that make a funding proposal win.
Earlier, the Director of the KWASU Business School, Dr Abdulrasaq Mustapha, said the school is committed to exposing its students to professionals beyond the classroom. He urged participants to make the most of the presentation.
Also present were the immediate past Dean of the Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, Dr. Abdulrahman Mustapha, heads of departments in the faculty, deputy directors and coordinators. Staff and students of the school also attended.
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