By Awwal Umar Kontagora The Acting Provost of the College of Health Science and Technology, Jega, Hussaini Aliyu, has lauded Keb...
By Awwal Umar Kontagora
The Acting Provost of the College of Health Science and Technology, Jega, Hussaini Aliyu, has lauded Kebbi State Governor, Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris, for what he described as unprecedented support to state-owned tertiary institutions.
Speaking to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday, Aliyu highlighted several interventions by the governor that have significantly improved the operations of four state-owned institutions across the state.
According to him, Governor Idris recently increased the monthly cash allocation to the institutions from ₦10.5 million to ₦40 million. The College of Health Science and Technology, Jega, alone saw its monthly allocation rise from ₦1.5 million to ₦10 million.
“This gesture will go a long way in ameliorating some of the bottlenecks hindering the growth and development of the institutions,” the provost said.
Aliyu also disclosed that the governor approved the release of ₦36 million to regularize the admission status of 556 un-indexed students from the Departments of Community Health, Environmental Health, and Health Education for the 2023/2024 academic session. He noted that this move had significantly enhanced the college's academic standing.
Further praising the governor’s commitment, the Acting Provost revealed that ₦60 million was released for the accreditation of seven courses offered by the college. This is the first time since the college’s establishment in 1971 that any course would be accredited by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
“The NBTE team visited the college for two days as part of the resource visit and mock accreditation of the courses,” he said.
Addressing infrastructure challenges, Aliyu said the long-standing issue of water supply at the college had been resolved through the intervention of the state government. He also listed several other improvements, including the installation of solar-powered streetlights, equipping of basic science laboratories, stocking the college library with current textbooks, and prompt payment of staff salaries and allowances.
“The governor’s magnanimity to the college is endless,” he stated.
Describing Governor Idris as an “intellectual leader,” the provost emphasized the importance of investing in higher education to build capacity for teaching, research, innovation, and development.
Aliyu also extended appreciation to the Ministry for Higher Education and the Governing Council of the college for their dedication and continued efforts toward the institution’s development.
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