FG to Establish Skills, Vocational Hubs at Polytechnics

By Abdullahi Jalaluddeen, Kano

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his administration has concluded all the necessary arrangement for the establishment of 24 Skills and Vocational hubs in polytechnics across the country.

The president stated this during the 38th convocation of Bayero University Kano.

The president who was represented by the Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, said the federal government would establish entrepreneurship centres in the universities across the country.

“We are also reviving 970 Tsangaya centres for integrated learning and development of Almajiri education system in the country.”

“We are also building 91 vocational schools in the secondary schools across the country to ensure that all levels of education enjoying the impact of our policy,” he said.

In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of Bayero University, Kano, (BUK), Professor Sagir Abbas, says the Institution is now ranked as the 5th best university in Nigeria.

“Over the last two years, for example, the university has made a number of giant strides. Bayero University, Kano, emerged the 4th Best University in Nigeria in the February 2023 ranking of universities released by Times Higher Education (THE).”

“I am delighted also to inform you that in the latest 2024 World University Assessment by the Times Higher Education of United Kingdom, BUK, was ranked the 5th Best University in Nigeria, trailing Covenant University, the University of Ibadan, the University of Lagos and Federal University of Technology, Akure as 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th respectively.”

“In addition to emerging 5th best university in Nigeria, BUK is also the Best University in the North-West, North-East, South-East and South-South zones.”

“Bayero University was ranked the second best university in Nigeria in terms of international outlook, coming after Covenant University”.

“We will not relent in our determination to improve the visibility of the university on the global scene by consistently being visible on the university website as well as publish research work in reputable journals and engage in more collaboration with individuals and industries at the international level,” he said.

The Vice Chancellor said the staggered convocation began on Tuesday, and that during the first three days, the institution awarded Bachelor’s degrees to 11,284 qualified candidates from 18 Faculties and the School of Continuing Education.

“Bayero University is a globally top-ranked university with commitment to education, research and community services. Over the last couple of years, the university has been pursuing the following vision plan, he said.

Professor Sagir added that the University’s Management and the Senate were working tirelessly to attain the anticipated objectives.

The ceremony which was held at the institution’s Convocation Arena located on Gwarzo Road, Kano, also featured the award of higher degrees, first degrees, honorary degrees, diplomas and prizes to deserving personalities.

The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, and the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adeshina, were awarded with Honorary Doctorate degrees at the ceremony.