Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Ishola Michael
Published on 2024-02-24 19:51:04
The Bauchi State Governor, Sen Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, commended the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) for its dedication to academic excellence during the university’s 26th, 27th, 28th, and 29th combined convocation ceremonies at its Gumbi campus. The Governor congratulated the management on the graduation of its first set of medical students and expressed the state government’s interest in absorbing these graduates to address the shortage of medical doctors in healthcare facilities.
Represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, the governor praised ATBU Bauchi as a beacon of knowledge and innovation, recognized for its outstanding academic programs, faculty members, and facilities. He emphasized the importance of education as the foundation of progress and development, highlighting the government’s commitment to enhancing educational infrastructure, scholarships, and access to quality education for all.
The Governor’s administration has implemented policies leveraging technology and monitoring mechanisms to reduce waste and corruption in the educational sector. He acknowledged the graduating students’ accomplishments and pledged support for educational reforms across higher institutions in the state, emphasizing increased scholarships for Bauchi State citizens and a focus on modernizing the curriculum to promote digital literacy and local consciousness.
Furthermore, the Governor declared a state of emergency in the education sector, with plans to establish a Ministry of Higher Education and invest in creating an enabling environment for educational institutions to thrive. He emphasized his administration’s dedication to ensuring accessible quality education for all citizens to produce excellent graduates for a brighter future.
In a keynote address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Mr. Ocheido James, recognized the challenges faced by Nigerian universities due to frequent strike actions and promised to create an enabling environment for sustainable dialogue to address these issues. The President highlighted the government’s commitment to studying the education sector for improved service delivery and commended the university system for its contributions to professional training and global development.
The President pledged to address the root causes of strike actions in universities to prevent academic disruptions and ensure efficient service delivery. He assured the audience of the government’s strategic blueprint for success in the education sector, aiming for greater achievements in training professionals and experts for national and global development.
Overall, the Governor and President reiterated their commitment to advancing education in Nigeria, emphasizing collaboration between institutions and the government to foster academic excellence and address challenges within the education sector. They lauded the achievements of ATBU Bauchi and promised continued support for the institution’s pursuit of knowledge and innovation.
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