Pioneer Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Babura, Imperial Majesty Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, has appealed to Jigawa State Government to contribute to developing and lifting the University to greater heights.
The Chancellor made the request when he led principal officers of the University on a courtesy visit to the office of the Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Engineer Aminu Usman Yakubu.
“We are working to make the Federal University of Technology, Babura to a world-class University” Olowo of Owo Kingdom said.
He explained that as a public University, they cannot rely on the Federal Government alone for funding, adding that they need to mobilise funds.
He said the management of the University was doing its best to provide sound education to the populace and ensure that the students are well behaved.
Responding, the Jigawa State Deputy Governor, Engineer Aminu Usman Yakubu, said the State Government would provide all the necessary support and cooperation to enhance the learning environment in the University.
Represented by the State Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Muhammad Dagaceri, the Deputy Governor said, they are happy to partner with the Federal University of Technology, Babura.
He said already the State Government is building 200 housing units at Bubara to ease shortage of accomodations in the town.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Babura, Professor Sabo Ibrahim Birnin Kudu told the Deputy Governor that His Majesty, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom was in the State for his formal investiture as the Pioneer Chancellor of the University scheduled to take place today, Saturday 4th April, 2024.
Professor Sabo Ibrahim solicited support and cooperation of the the State Government to develop the new University.
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