Niger University of Education May Commence Academic Work Next Year

Laleye Dipo in Minna

The New Niger State University of Education is to commence academic exercise in the 2023/2024 academic session.

This was announced in Minna by the Chairman of the Implementation Committee, Professor Mohammed Kuta Yahaya, at the weekend while conducting officials of the National University’s Commission round projects and facilities in the university.

Yahaya said that “with the structures on the ground, we are ready to take off,” adding that the state government has shown serious commitment to the project which has led to N20 billion being committed to it in the 2024 budget.

“The final green light for the university to take off rests with the NUC but on our part we have demozre not losing sleep over what we expecting from you,” Yahaya said.

He noted that the Niger State College of Education, which is transiting to a university with all its facilities and staff has provided support, pointing out that with their visiting professors and those on sabbatical on ground, we have really shown that the university is ready to go.

He asked the people of the state  “to be proud of Governor Umaru Bago for seeking the revalidation of the Niger State University of Education, which was earlier approved by NUC in 2015,” saying that the governor made it a priority to revalidate it and it was approved.

The NUC team, which was led by the Acting Director of Academic Planning, Mr. Abubakar Ibrahim Gere, was taken round the facilities after a powerpoint presentation of the university’s structures.