Kano State government is set to expend 4.6 billion Naira for the construction of a Senate building and other capital intensive projects at the upgraded Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education.
Professor Auwalu Halliru Arzai, the Special Adviser to the Kano State Governor on Higher Education, revealed this during a familiarization visit to the University,
He said the tour was in line with the Governor’s directive to assess the institution’s current status.
Professor Arzai stressed that the government of Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf has allocated 5 billion Naira to sponsor 1001 indigenes for foreign scholarships, 0.7 billion for the payment of Kano state students studying at Bayero University and has besides that reduced the registration fees for indigenes in the state-owned 12 tertiary institutions by 50%, among other initiatives..
He added that the government’s motive for sending Kano state indigenes to study abroad is not only aimed at acquiring certificates but also meant to bring new innovations and strategies to the curriculum, especially with the advent of forensic science, which will benefit the state the most.
He expressed delight with the remarkable progress recorded by the institution and assuring if sustained, it would be among the fastest-growing new universities countrywide.
The Special Adviser charged the University’s management to ensure admitting students based on their academic capacity not favouritism as the situation was in some instances
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Isa Yahaya Bunkure said they started well as the first University of education in the North by admitting 2090 undergraduates.
Professor Bunkure lamented that despite its upgrading, by the Nigerian University Commission it was only granted approval to complete the ongoing NCE and degree courses, which are affiliated to BUK and ABU, for a period of 5 to 6 years hoping the issue will be looked into
He however adored the government for allocating 29.95% to the education sector, surpassing the UNESCO declaration of 26%.
Climax of the event comprise inspection of facilities and interaction with management, staffers, and student union leaders.
