The Special Adviser to the Governor on Higher Education, Professor Auwalu Halliru Arzai, hinted today when he paid a familiarization visit to the Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil, as part of the government’s commitment to revitalizing education at all levels.
Professor Auwalu Arzai said the incumbent government accorded priority attention to the education sector by budgeting 29.95%, fulfilling the pledge made during the campaign
Auwalu Arzai advised the University to seek the support of philanthropists, other corporate private sector and government establishments like CBN to address the shortage of hostels on the campus, which persisted due to an increase in the number of student admissions.
The Special Adviser urged the management of ADUSTECH to redouble efforts to curb the menace of immorality, drug abuse, and other social vices in the institution.
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Professor Musa Tukur Yakasai, said the University was founded in 2001 and has 28,900 undergraduate students from 50 departments.
Professor Musa Yakasai applauds the government for approving over 6 billion Naira to the University for capital and recurrent expenditure and the timely release of funds for accreditation purposes.
The Vice-Chancellor pleaded with Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to direct the Girls Child Initiative or Kanawa Mass Transits on the route of Kano Wudil Road to assist the University in conveying over 10,000 off-campus students moving from the state metropolis daily.
During the visit the Special Adviser commissioned the female Hostel renovated by the Management of University, interacted with Staff and students unions among others
