By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a bold move aimed at advancing education in Kaduna State and preserving the legacy of the late Al...
By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
In a bold move aimed at advancing education in Kaduna State and preserving the legacy of the late Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi, a renowned educationist and philanthropist, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has graciously approved a waiver of all financial obligations associated with the title of Abubakar Gumi College, Tudun Wada, Kaduna.
The waiver is intended to pave the way for the establishment of the proposed Abubakar Gumi University and the Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi School of Nursing Sciences on the premises of the College.
The development followed a series of consultations between Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who has been at the forefront of efforts to actualise the establishment of the two institutions, and the family of the late Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi.
The history of educational development in Kaduna State cannot be complete without acknowledging the immense contribution of the late Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi, whose philanthropy gave rise to the renowned Abubakar Gumi College in Tudun Wada, Kaduna.
Located within a community largely inhabited by people of modest means, the school provided children of less privileged families, including many orphans, with access to quality education comparable to that offered by some of the best schools in Kaduna State during its most prosperous years.
The two sections of the school,the morning section, which provided Western education, and the afternoon section, which focused on Islamic education were both highly regarded and attracted students from within and beyond the community.
The school's outstanding contribution to education earned Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi recognition both within and outside Nigeria. At its peak, the institution also had a significant number of expatriate teachers serving in both its Western and Islamic education sections.
Following the demise of the philanthropist, several efforts were made to reposition and revive the institution, which occupies a vast expanse of land with considerable potential for further educational development and greater benefit to the society and Kaduna State.
These efforts eventually gave rise to the proposal for the establishment of a university and a school of nursing sciences on the premises.
The Kaduna State Government, recognising the importance of the initiative and its potential contribution to the educational development of the State, has therefore stepped in to facilitate its actualisation.
With the granting of the waiver, the proposed institutions are expected to receive a significant boost, with development expected to commence in earnest.
The initiative is expected to not only revive the historic educational legacy of Abubakar Gumi College and the late Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchangi, but also create new opportunities for quality higher education and professional training for young people in Kaduna State and beyond.
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