TO INCREASE ACCESS TO  EDUCATION NGSG CONSTITUTES COMMITTEE ON TAKE-OFF OF UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

TO INCREASE ACCESS TO  EDUCATION NGSG CONSTITUTES COMMITTEE ON TAKE-OFF OF UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION

To increase access to university education the Niger State Governor, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago has approved the constitution of the Implementation Committee for the take-off of the Niger State University of Education, Minna.

A statement issued on Wednesday the 1st of October 2023 from the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), disclosed that the Committee is be chaired by Prof. Mohammed Kuta Yahaya of the University of Ibadan who is also the former Secretary to the Government while the present Secretary to the State Government would be the Co-Chairman and Dr. Abdul Hussaini, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands is would serve as the Secretary.

Members of the Committee include Prof. Rasheed Haruna, Provost, Federal College of Education, Kontagora, Prof. Yakubu Mohammed Auna, Provost, College of Education, Minna, Mohammed Datti Usman, former Registrar, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Barr. Abbas Bello, former Head of Service, Niger State, Prof. Busrah Zakariyau, Department of Entrepreneurship, Federal University of Technology, Minna and Dr. Abubakar Bala Shehu, Deputy Provost, Academics, College of Education, Minna, the statement revealed.

Other members of the Committee are Mallam Sule Ndako, Director, Research and Development, College of Education, Minna, Mrs. Azumi S.K. Ndayako, Registrar, Edusosko University, Bida, Hon. Commissioner, Tertiary Education, Hon. Commissioner, Budget and Planning, Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Local Government Affairs, Hajiya Hassana Adamu, former Commissioner for Gender Affairs, Dr. Dauda Mohammed Kontagora and Engr. Dr. Sadiq A. Mohammed, Federal University of Technology, Minna, the statement further disclosed.

Members of the implementation Committee who would serve at the the Secretariat include Dr. Murtala M. Bagana who is also the Assistant Secretary, Dr. Mamman S. Abubakar, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Mallam Yabagi Alfa, former Registrar, College of Education, Minna and Engr. Abdullahi Ketso.

It would be recalled that the National Universities Commission (NUC) recently granted a license to the present government under the leadership of Hon Umaru Bago to establish a State-owned University, named the Niger State University of Education, Minna.

This is to among other things boost access to quality University education for the speedy development of the state through creation of skill manpower that will improve education services.