By Aliyu Adam
Teslimat Abiola Nurudeen, a final-year student of the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Kwara State University (KWASU), has made history as the first undergraduate of the institution to complete a solo flight at Ilorin International Airport.
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The milestone was achieved on April 20, 2026, when the young aviator successfully piloted an aircraft alone during a 24-minute circuit around the airport. The feat followed months of rigorous training, including ground school, simulator sessions, and supervised flights.
Receiving her in his office, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described the achievement as exceptional.
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He praised Teslimat for effectively combining her academic pursuits with intensive pilot training, noting that her success would inspire more students—especially young women—to explore careers in engineering and aviation.
The Dean of Faculty of Engineering, Professor Abdulraheem Toyin Abdulbaqi, and the Head of the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Dr. Taofiq Omoniyi Amoloye, commended the student, describing her accomplishment as a record-breaking milestone for the university.
Other dignitaries present at the reception included the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Professor Moshood Mahmud Jimba; the University Bursar, Mallam Muhammad Abubakar; and the student’s father, Engineer Idris Nurudeen, a Deputy Director of Works.
