Student Leaders, Policymakers To Converge In Ilesa Tomorrow For NANS Southwest Leadership Colloquium

Ilesa, Osun State, will on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, play host to student leaders, policymakers, and key education stakeholders as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone, holds its highly anticipated Student Leaders and Stakeholders Colloquium.

The colloquium, themed “Functional Education: A Panacea to Effective Leadership and National Development,” is designed to foster robust conversations around the future of education, leadership development, and nation-building within the Southwest region and beyond.

According to the host who is the Director of  Campus Affairs II, NANS Southwest, Comrade Oyetumbi Abiola Tayo, said the one-day event will feature a keynote address, panel discussions, stakeholder engagement sessions, leadership networking, and an awards presentation aimed at recognising outstanding contributions to student leadership and educational advancement.

The gathering is expected to attract Student Union executives from tertiary institutions across the Southwest, NANS leaders, policymakers, education administrators, and other critical stakeholders committed to strengthening Nigeria’s education sector.

Speaking ahead of the event, Comrade Oyetumbi Abiola Tayo described the colloquium as a strategic platform to bridge the gap between student leadership and policy formulation, stressing that functional education remains central to producing visionary leaders capable of driving sustainable national development.

The event will hold at the Ilesa Marriott Hotel Hall, Ilesa, and is scheduled to commence by 10:00 a.m. prompt.

He urged student leaders and stakeholders to register their presence and actively participate in what they described as a historic convergence of ideas, power, and leadership, aimed at shaping the future of education and leadership in the Southwest.