Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has commended TETFund for its commitment to supporting tertiary education.
He disclosed this at the commissioning of an iconic TETFund-sponsored office complex in Adamawa State University, Mubi, named after the former Vice Chancellor of the university and current Deputy Governor of Adamawa State, Prof. Kaletpwa Farauta.
In a statement made available to journalists the Governor who expressed appreciation to Dr. Salihu Girei Bakari, an indigene of the state for his dedication and passion for educational advancement in Adamawa State reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to improving the standard of education in the state.
In his remarks, TETFund’s Director of Research and Development who doubled as that of Centres of Excellence, Dr Salihu Girei Bakari expressed gratitude to Governor Fintiri for his interest in educational advancement of the state.
Dr. Girei expressed delight in being part of the ceremony, noting that his humble efforts at ensuring the development of Adamawa institutions was a way of giving back to his home state.
He said TETFund would always be willing to work with a progressive leader such as Governor Fintiri for the development of higher institutions in Adamawa State.
Speaking earlier, the Vice Chancellor of Adamawa State University, Prof. Augustine Clement commended TETFund for delivering a world-class project in the institution and also assured the Fund of prudent utilization of the intervention funds.
The inauguration by Governor Fintiri was performed alongside Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum and TETFund’s Director of Research and Development, Dr. Salihu Girei Bakari, who stood in for the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of TETFund, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, as part of activities marking the institution’s 16th, 17th, and 18th convocation ceremonies.