The acting Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Kano, Dr Sadi Sirajo, has commended President Bola Tinubu for assenting to the bill upgrading the Federal College of Education (FCE), Kano, to a University of Education.
“It is a bold step proving that the Tinubu-led government is capable of re-engineering the country’s education sector for optimal growth.
“President Tinubu deserves accolades for taking the bold step to uplift the standard of Federal College of Education, Kano, to the status of a university,” he said.
The vice- chancellor expressed optimism that the gesture would enhance academic excellence and also provide opportunities to the teeming applicants.
“Indeed, it has become necessary to lend my voice in appreciating President Tinubu for the bold step he took in approving the conversion and directing its immediate implementation.
“This will surely promote formal and informal employment. It will also see to the establishment of additional departments/faculties that will offer professional courses that are of high demand in the present 21st century,” Sirajo said.
He assured that the Institution’s qualified manpower would be given every support to ensure that the university takes off well.
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