The reopening was confirmed in an internal memorandum issued on Monday and addressed to staff and students of the institution. The memo, referenced CEO/ADMIN/27/Vol.1/268 and dated February 2, 2026, was signed by the Deputy Registrar, Information, Protocol and Publicity, Mrs Lawal Taibat Saka-Bolanta.
Issued from the office of the Registrar, the memorandum stated that the college had reopened with immediate effect in line with the directive of the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. It added that both academic and administrative activities were to commence immediately, while management expressed appreciation to the state government, the Ministry of Tertiary Education and other stakeholders for their support.
The development follows an announcement by the Kwara State Government on Sunday that schools across the state would reopen from Monday, February 2, after months of closure linked to security concerns. The decision was conveyed in a statement issued by the Press Secretary of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mr Peter Amogbonjaye, quoting the Commissioner for Education, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe.
According to the statement, school authorities statewide had been duly informed of the reopening. The commissioner was quoted as saying that the security situation had improved significantly, although vigilance would continue to be maintained. He added that security operations were ongoing to consolidate recent gains, alongside efforts to strengthen community resilience in collaboration with security agencies.
The Kwara State College of Education, Oro, was shut down a few weeks ago following security threats in the area, a situation that forced students to vacate the campus and disrupted academic activities. The closure had sparked concerns among parents, education stakeholders and residents over the safety of students and staff.
The reopening also comes months after the state government ordered the closure of primary and secondary schools in November 2025 due to escalating insecurity in parts of the state, particularly in border and forested communities affected by banditry and kidnapping. At the time, the government said the move was a precautionary measure to protect learners, teachers and other education workers.
State authorities have since maintained that sustained military and security operations have led to the neutralisation of several criminal elements and the restoration of relative calm in previously affected areas. Security agencies are said to be maintaining a strong presence in vulnerable communities, supported by intensified intelligence gathering and community engagement to prevent a resurgence of criminal activities.
The government has again urged parents, teachers and school administrators to cooperate with security agencies and remain vigilant, assuring residents that measures have been put in place to guarantee the safety of students and education workers across Kwara State.