The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso, Kano State, to a University of Education.
Executive Secretary NUC, Professor Abubakar Rasheed, who presented a letter of recognition of the institution to Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State Abuja,
said the University is the 61st state-owned and 221st in the entire Nigerian University system. Prof. Rasheed said the Commission was impressed by the various documents presented to NUC by the Kano State 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.
The NUC Boss, while commending the governor for the initiative of establishing the University, says, the institution would go a long way in meeting the education needs of the State.
Earlier, in his remarks, Governor Ganduje said the new university, which is the third to be owned by the Kano State government, was established by his administration to meet the growing demands for education in the State as well as to produce high level manpower.
Accordingly, the NUC indicated that relevant agencies like 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 the university.
