Education
PMB Chief Of Staff Marvelles With Outstanding Developments At Nasarawa University
From David Christopher, Lafia
Chief of Staff to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,Professor Ibrahim Gambari has said that he was marvelled by the tremendous transformative achievements in all aspects he has been witnessing at the Nasarawa State University,Keffi (NSUK) since he becomes conversant with the university recently.
The chief of staff who made this known in his address during the official commissioning of the five story Senate building and engineering laboratory of the university in keffi, Nasarawa State on Monday, described the gestures of both the past and present governments of Nasarawa State in the said aspects as second to none.
“I continue to marvel on how each time during my visit to the university I noticed something new on transformative. This speak the commitments of the state governments both in the past and current as well as the management of the university which continue to leaves and bounds.
“I pray that the provisions of this critical infrastructures will further led the university to attend a new hight in a dogged efforts in providing quality education for our citizens. I most admit that I enjoy a very special relationship with this university and this state” he stated.
He commended the management of NSUK for th prudent manner on which it utilises Tetfund allocations disbursed to them at all times.
On his part, the Nasarawa State governor Engineer Abdullahii Alhaji Sule said,” Let me commend Tetfund for the construction of the university’s senate building and other endeavors. It is our hope that those endeavors would be sustain for Goodwill”.
The APC national Chairman, Senator Abdullahii Adamu who was the founder of the university when he was the governor of the state and who doubles as the chairman of the event also said,” I was marvelled by the tremendous achievements that the university has recorded in human capacity, infrastructures, international linkages, research and innovations developments within the short period years”.
On his part, the Executive Secretary of Tetfund Architect Sunny Ochonu said, NSUK was the only university that he visited twice in the country since he came on board, owing to the outstanding commitments of their management, adding that Tetfund have 373 similar projects to that of NSUK which are ready for commissioning across Nigerian universities.
“Tetfund along with the various beneficiaries institutions are working assiduously to ensure that we complete additional 315 projects and commission them before the end of this administration”he stressed.
According to him, from 2011 to 2020 Tetfund has allocated over 10 Billion Naira for infrastructures related interventions to NSUK, adding that the said university was having one of the highest rates of outstanding Tetfund exceeding 80 percent.
On their separate goodwill messages at the event the Emir of Lafia and Keffi Emirates Justice,Sidi Bage and Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa lll commended Tetfund good gestures to the university, advising the beneficiary institute to make judicious uses of them in order to attract more.
In his speech earlier,the Vice Chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi Professor Suleiman Bala Mohammed thanked the Nasarawa State Government, Tetfund,NASENI and all the university’s stakeholders for always according them with their needfuls, adding that the university is still far from meeting the increasing demands for offices, students hostels, workshops amongst other necessary interventions.
Highlights of the occasion included the commissioning of the University Senate Building, Main Campus,Keffi,Central Engineering Workshop at NSUK Gudi campus, WHO/Unlilinikum of Molecular Diagnostic and Infectious Disease Control, Keffi Center, Building Remodel Senate Building.
Education
Igbinedion University, EduTech Global Partner On Digital Education, Access
Mr. Femi Shonubi, Co-Founder/CTO – EduTech Global
Cyril Ogar
Igbinedion University, Okada, one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, has entered into a strategic partnership with EduTech Global to accelerate its digital learning ambitions, expand access to its academic programmes to students in the country.
Through the partnership, EduTech will provide digital learning infrastructure and technology support for the University’s Distance Learning Centre (DLC), thereby enabling learners to access quality university education beyond the conventional campus environment.
The partnership reflects Igbinedion University’s ambition to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving higher education landscape by combining its academic heritage with technology, innovation and new models of learning that contribute to national workforce development.
Speaking on the partnership, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, said the collaboration represented a significant step in the university’s ambition to produce graduates equipped for national and global impact.
He said: “At Igbinedion University, our mandate has always been to lead in producing graduates equipped for national and global impact. This partnership with EduTech Global represents a bold step into the future of higher education in Nigeria.
“By expanding our digital learning infrastructure, we are not just breaking down geographical barriers; we are actively contributing to national workforce development by ensuring that quality, industry-aligned education is accessible to every driven learner, regardless of location.”
In his remarks, Director, Igbinedion University Distance Learning Centre, Prof. Gideon Bawa, said the university was motivated by the opportunity to transform its existing processes, which hitherto were being handled manually, and build a more efficient and scalable distance learning model.
The Director clarified: “The growth recorded by institutions that have leveraged EduTech’s technology and expertise was a major factor in our decision to engage the company. We are confident that this partnership will position Igbinedion University to achieve significant growth in enrolment while strengthening the quality and efficiency of our Distance Learning Centre.”
“With this partnership, we expect to move most of our administrative and academic activities online through EduTech. This will improve efficiency, enhance the learner experience and allow our facilitators and students to engage more effectively through a connected digital learning environment”, Bawa added.
Commenting on the collaboration, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, EduTech Global, Femi Shonubi, pointed out that technology had been redefining the boundaries of what a university can offer, adding that EduTech’s role extends beyond putting courses online.
Shonubi expatiated: “Technology’s true value lies in its ability to drive tangible socio-economic impact through education. By dismantling physical boundaries, we are empowering institutions like Igbinedion University to democratise access to high-quality learning. This is about more than online courses; it is about developing a resilient, highly skilled workforce at scale to meet the demands of the modern economy.
“We are helping institutions build connected learning ecosystems that support the student journey from application and enrolment through learning, assessment and graduation. Igbinedion University’s ambition to lead in innovative education aligns strongly with what we are building at EduTech.”
General Manager, Edutech Global, Moyosore Asubiojo said the partnership arises as demand grows for flexible higher education among working professionals, entrepreneurs and learners seeking alternatives to traditional full-time campus education.
She asserted that by combining Igbinedion University’s academic competence with EduTech’s technology capabilities, the collaboration will create new pathways to quality education and workforce development while enabling the University to expand beyond its traditional geographical footprint.
Analysts believe that the partnership between the university and the tech company represents a shared commitment to making higher education more accessible, flexible and scalable, while positioning the university to compete and lead in the next generation of technology-enabled education in Nigeria and globally.
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