By Rosemary Etim Bassey
A student of Kwara State University (KWASU), Teslimat Abiola Nurudeen, has achieved something truly remarkable—she has become the first undergraduate from the school to complete a solo flight.
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Teslimat, who is in her final year studying Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, flew an aircraft all by herself at the Ilorin International Airport on April 20, 2026. Her flight lasted 24 minutes, during which she successfully navigated around the airport without an instructor on board.
This achievement didn’t happen overnight. Teslimat went through months of intense training, including classroom lessons, flight simulator practice, and supervised flying sessions to prepare for the big moment.
As part of her journey, she also completed a six-month Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) at the International Aviation College in Ilorin, where she gained more hands-on experience in aviation.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, praised her achievement, describing it as outstanding. He said her success shows that students can balance their studies with demanding professional training.
He also noted that Teslimat’s accomplishment could encourage more young people, especially girls, to explore careers in engineering and aviation.
Other university officials, including the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Abdulraheem Toyin Abdulbaqi, and the Head of Department, Dr. Taofiq Omoniyi Amoloye, also congratulated her, calling her solo flight a major milestone for the school
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