Senator Barau I. Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the conversion of the Federal Colleges of Education (FCEs) in Kano and Zaria to Federal Universities of Education.
This initiative aims to enhance Nigeria’s education system as part of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The Federal Ministry of Education has communicated this approval to the two institutions through official memos.
In a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir, Senator Barau highlighted that the conversion will increase access to university education and strengthen the teaching profession in the country.
“I express my profound gratitude to our leader, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for approving the conversion of the Federal Colleges of Education, Kano and Zaria to Federal Universities of Education,” he stated.
“This is what we have been clamoring for.
I sponsored two bills for the upgrade at the last assembly, but they were unsuccessful.
But to the glory of God, it has come to fruition with Mr. President’s approval of the conversion, he continued.
Barau emphasized that the upgrade will not only enhance educational access but will also improve teachers’ education, which he described as the cornerstone of societal development.
He added that this decision reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to addressing the challenges facing the North West geopolitical zone.
“This further confirms Mr. President’s special interest in the North West geopolitical zone, which needs special consideration given the challenges facing us in the region.
The upgrade of the citadel of high learning is coming months after the establishment of the North West Development Commission (NWDC).
On behalf of the entire people of Kano State and the North West geopolitical zone, I express our heartfelt appreciation to His Excellency for these interventions,” he said.
Senator Barau, who also serves as the First Deputy Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, congratulated the management, staff, students, and communities associated with the institutions, urging them to maintain high academic standards.
He expressed optimism that his proposal to convert the Federal College of Education (Technical) in Bichi into a Federal University of Technology will receive similar support.
