9th March, 2020
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed its determination to collaborate with the State University, Keffi, in order to improve the standard of the institution.
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Speaker of the House, stated this on Monday while playing host to the management of the university led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Suleiman Mohammed.
Abdullahi, who spoke through the Deputy Speaker, Mr Nehemiah Dandaura, said the assembly was determined to support the institution to meet with global best practices.
The speaker said that the importance of education to societal development could not be overemphasised, hence the need for the assembly’s commitment in that direction.
“We will do everything humanly possible to improve on the standard of education in the institution and the state at large.
“We will support the institution to make it meet up with international best practices in the interest of development,’’ he said.
Abdullahi commended the vice chancellor for being up and doing in improving on the standard of education in the institution and called for its sustenance.
“We are seeing and hearing what you are doing positively in improving on the standard of education in the institution.
“We are urging you to maintain the tempo as, on our part, we will synergise with you to ensure that the standard of education is improved in the institution,’’ he added.
The speaker assured of the House’s determination to make laws and pass resolutions that would have a direct bearing on the standard of education in the state.
Earlier, the vice-chancellor said that the visit was to officially inform the speaker and members of the House on the forthcoming 6th combined convocation of the institution scheduled for March 27 and 28.
“We are here to officially inform the Speaker and other Honourable members on the forthcoming 6th combined 12th, 13th & 14th convocation ceremony of the institution,’’ Mohammed said.
According to him, activities lined up for the convocation include the inauguration of projects and convocation lecture.