President Bola Tinubu don approve upgrade of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, go Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.
Di statement by di Special Adviser to di President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Friday, tok say di upgrade na for line with President Tinubu im commitment to strengthen technical education, develop human capital, and unlock Nigeria im vast solid minerals potential.
Di approval follow proposal by Senator Ahmed Aliyu, wey represent Nasarawa West Senatorial District, wey make case for establishment of specialised institution to harness Nasarawa State im comparative advantage for solid minerals sector and support Nigeria im industrialisation agenda.
According to di presidential directive, di specialised university go provide world-class education, research, and innovation for mining, engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, manufacturing, and emerging technologies, while dem go produce di skilled workforce wey need to drive value addition, technological advancement, and sustainable exploitation of di nation im mineral resources.
“Di approval reflect President Tinubu im commitment to align Nigeria im tertiary education system wit national development priorities under di Renewed Hope Agenda by establishing specialised institutions wey go address di country im economic needs and leverage im competitive advantages,” di statement read for part.
Di President don direct di Federal Ministry of Education, di National Universities Commission (NUC), and oda relevant agencies to commence di processes wey necessary to implement di conversion for accordance wit applicable laws and regulations, di statement add.
Tinubu reaffirm say im administration go continue to invest for education as strategic driver of economic growth, innovation, job creation, and national prosperity.
