Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, has settled 50 percent of Registration Fee for 1,740 newly admitted matriculated students of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kano.
This was made known by the State Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Ibrahim Yusuf.
Yusuf disclosed this during the maiden Matriculation Ceremony held at the varsity in Kano.
The settlement of the admission and registration fees of the students was done to everybody without regards to political party affiliation, the commissioner said.
According to him, the State Government has, in its magnanimity, resolved to shelve half of the total school fees of the State Secondary and Tertiary Institutions, saying the objective of the gesture was to allow less privileged children acquire their desired education.
“This year, the government has in its budgetary allocation, allocated 30 percent to education – the first of its kind. All these moves are guided by Governor Abba Yusuf’s commitment to ensure that education earn significant importance,” he said.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Yahaya Bunkure, said the state government means well for education because of the benefits they are receiving from it.
He commended Governor Yusuf for his commitment to the advancement of education in Kano, adding that his dedication to improving the educational landscape and providing opportunities for the youth is truly commendable.
Bunkure said the Sa’adatu Rimi University has made giant strides in the pursuit of academic excellence.
“Under my stewardship, we have been able to implement extensive programmes for staff development to improve their skills and knowledge, resulting in enhanced teaching and research capabilities.
“This was achieved by sponsoring over 1000 personnel to attend both local and international conferences and pursue advanced degrees.
“We established various initiatives to improve the well-being of staff and students, including setting up a clinic, offering counselling services, organising sports and providing other opportunities to support the welfare and academic success of the university community.”
“The development of modern and sustainable facilities for teaching and learning, including state-of-the-art classrooms, laboratories, and libraries, to create an environment conducive to academic excellence, are all part of our achievements.
“We also fostered a culture of research and innovation by providing resources and support for university staff to engage in impactful research projects and academic pursuits, among others,” the VC said.
