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Niger Republic and Kano State to strengthen students exchange programme

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Kano Deputy Governor Nasiru Gawuna With Negerien Minister Of Education

 

Barely 48 hours after the Niger Republic’s Minister of Vocational training, Kassoum Mamane Moctar visited Kano on a study tour of youth empowerment programmes and skills acquisition facilities in the State, his counterpart of Education and Scientific research Dr.Mamadou Djibo from the same neighbouring West African country has also visited Governor Dr.Abdullahi Umar Ganduje to seek for greater cooperation through strengthen of students exchange programme and other related issues on collaborations between tertiary institutions in Niger Republic and Kano State.

In his speech at Kano Government House on thursday, the Minister said many years back students from Niger Republic come to Nigeria particularly Kano to study in various tertiary institutions.

“Now we want that students exchange programme to be revived and sustained”.

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“Through the partnership we will promote quality of education and research in both our tertiary institutions which will be of benefit to all of us he said “.

In his remarks while responding on behalf of the Governor, his Deputy Dr.Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna said Kano State is ready to collaborate with Niger Republic in areas of interest and benefit.

He then thanked delegation from Niger Republic for the visit and assured of cooperation.

Those in attendance during the occasion include the Commissioner of Higher Education Dr.Mariya Mahmud Bunkure and other Senior government officials.

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