KASU receives N10bn for permanent site, as 9,665 students graduate
Kaduna State University (KASU) has so far received over N10 billion from the state government for the development of its permanent site.
The university authority disclosed that it received and appreciated the TETFund for the N3billion Zonal Intervention granted the institution.
Recall that most of the structures being currently enjoyed by the university were those inherited from Ahmadu Bello University Teaching (ABUTH) which was relocated to Shika, Zaria during the administration of former governor of the state, Mohammed Ahmed Makarfi.
Speaking on Saturday during the 4th convocation ceremony of the university, the Vice Chancellor, Muhammad Tanko, expressed gratitude to Governor Nasir El-rufai for the approval of the development funds.
A total of 9,665 students graduated; 5,984 graduates from three sets; 3,678 postgraduate students as well as three PhD students.
“I remember we pleaded for a permanent site; today, I like to thank His Excellency for not only allocating the site, but also dedicating more than N10billion for the development of the site.
“In collaboration with the Kaduna Investment and Promotions Agency (KADIPA), we have developed Private Public Partnership (PPP) that resulted to the construction of 1,200 Bed-Space at the Main Campus, 500 Bed-Space at Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital (BDTH) and a University Guest House at the last convocation.
“We also appreciate our Senator Uba Sani for facilitating the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the development of the Faculty of Engineering Complex. We also appreciate the TETFund for the N3 Billion Zonal Intervention received.”
The Vice Chancellor congratulated Mallam Muhammadu Sanusi II, the 14th Emir of Kano for his successful installation as the Chancellor of the University.
Tanko also told Governor El-rufai that, “We have keyed into your vision of providing more than edged courses that will produce graduates that will be skilled and therefore self-employed. We achieved it by introducing courses like Biotechnology, Geophysics and Cyber Security.
“We have also championed the development of benchmark for the National Universities Commission (NUC) in the area of Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
“So far, we have secured various trainings for our staff that will enhance their capacity; amongst which are the University of California Online Training and the MOOC versions of Bending the Curve, Louisiana State University on Online Course Delivery, and many other trainings that will help to shape the capacities of the staff of the University.
“I wish to acknowledge His Highness, the Chancellor of this University on the IBM training he facilitated for the staff of the University.
“These trainings have yielded a lot of results because of our Research and Journal Funds with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) which had not been accessed since the establishment of the university, but have now been utilised. Not only that, we have secured 2 NIRF Research fund, and many others.”
Highlights of the occasion were the conferment of Honorary Doctorate degrees on some distinguished Nigerians of virtue, including the Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed and Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mele Kolo Kyari.
