Governor Dikko Umar Radda of Katsina State has urged the management of Umaru Musa Yaradua University to explore alternative revenue generation models and adopt successful diversification programs from other universities to ensure a sustainable future.
Radda issued this directive during the university’s 9th-13th convocation ceremony, where 10,868 students graduated with Bachelor’s Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, Master’s Degrees, and Ph.D. degrees.Â
He also reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to meeting its financial obligations, ensuring the prompt release of funds for the university’s operational costs, staff training, and development initiatives.
The ceremony also included the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degrees on former Governors of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari and Sa’idu Barda, alongside Alhaji Garba Ammani and Hajiya Hassu Iro Inko.
Governor Radda also announced the appointment of Wazirin Katsina, Senator Ibrahim Ida, as the new chancellor of the University.Â
He also announced automatic employment for 1st Class Graduates of UMYU at the ceremony
The Governor further announced the approval of N550,897, 648 for bursary allowances to 37,799 Katsina state students studying at various institutions of higher learning across the nation.Â
He explained that N174, 293,160 is for 11,605 fresh students of the 2021/2022 academic session, while 26,194 continuing students of the 2022/2023 academic session will receive N381, 914,588.
He had earlier settled the outstanding scholarship allowances amounting to N648, 000,000 for the 2020/2021 (fresh students) and 2021/2022 (continuing students) academic sessions.
He described education as a strategic policy for his administration, highlighting on-going efforts to improve the standard of education across the state.
