NUC approves new university for Kano

owned and 221st in the entire Nigerian University system.

The NUC Executive Secretary commended the governor for the initiative of establishing the University, saying the institution would go a long way in meeting the education needs of the state.

Prof Rasheed said the Commission was impressed by the various documents presented to NUC by the Kano government on the new university, adding that with its approval, other relevant federal government agencies would now accord it recognition as a full-fledged university.

“Having met the requirements consequence upon the receipt of your letter and the former presentation of necessary documents, I write on behalf of NUC that with effect from Tuesday , 14 February, 2023, that Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education is recognised as the 61st state and 221st university Nigeria.

” By this recognition letter, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been notified of the establishment of this university,” he said.

Earlier, Ganduje said the new university, which is the third to be owned by Kano government, was put in place by his administration to meet the growing demands for education in the state as well as to produce high level manpower.

“We have produced a robust masterplan, academic brief and the enabling establishing the university.......

“ The available state of the art facilities are specially convinient to accommodate the University in the first phase of its development.

“At present, the proposed university has not less than 116 lecturers with PhDs and if I include myself, it will be 117. It also 246 (staff) with academic masters degree.

“I also want to inform you that adequate preparation has been put in place for the students to complete their studies as the life of the college of education comes to an end,” the governor said.

The governor, who commended former Kano governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso for establishing two state universities, expressed delight that he has built on the legacy by adding another university in the spirit of continuity in government.

He, however, appealed to Kano people to vote his deputy, Nasir Yusuf Gawuna as the next governor of Kano State so as to continue with the good education foundation laid by Kwankwaso and sustained by the current administration.

Recall that before now, Kano State government boasts of Yusuf Maitama Sule University and Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil.

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Ondo Commissioner calls for more national team coaches at league venues

The Ondo State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Bamidele Ologunloluwa, has called for more presence of national team coaches at league venues to improve chances of home based players in the national team.

Ologunloluwa said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Akure.

According to Ologunloluwa, the presence of national team coaches at match venues will give them room to share experiences with coaches of clubsides, especially those in the lower leagues.

The commissioner,who appreciated the visit of the Super Eagles Coach, Jose Paseiro, urged him to look inwards for good players as the country is blessed with abundant talents.

“I am happy to meet Jose Paseiro here in Akure, he is our guest and from what I heard, this is the second time he will be watching our team play, though, first time in Akure.

“If we have more of these visits, it will be a morale booster and will raise hopes that more of our indigenous players will be called to the national teams.

“It’s not that we don’t have home based players, but the coach coming down himself to watch them play shows commitment.

“And if he intends to win the AFCON, he will need best of legs from the country mixed with those outside the country to achieve it.

“I will also urge our coaches at the age grade levels to emulate the national team coach and look for materials in the country,” he said.

The commissioner later expressed his appreciation to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, for his support to ensure that youths in the state were employed and off the streets through sports.

Earlier, the Ondo State FA Chairman, Dele Ajayi told NAN that the current board of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) was doing everything possible to bring back the lost

glory of football.

Ajayi said that part of what the board was doing was to ensure that national team coaches visit match venues and watch the league.

The chairman said that soon, the country would reap the gains of the plan being put in place by the board.

NAN reports that the commissioner met with Super Eagles Coach, Paseiro, in Akure during match day seven involving Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes in Akure.

Paseiro was in Akure to watch match day seven of the NPFL involving Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes, which the home team won 2-0. (NAN)