Plateau State University Bokkos has apealled for an upward review of its monthly subvention to adequately accommodate expansion of programmes at the Institution.
Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Professor Shedrack Best made the appeal when the committee constituted by the State Government to review and streamline Programmes in State owned Tetiary Institutions visited the University.
The public hearing organized for Stakeholders from Central Senatorial Zone held in Gindiri.
Receiving the team at the Plateau state University, Bokkos,Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Professor Shedrack Best who acknowledged expansion in infrastructure,academic programmes and students population ,Commended the State government for the prompt remittance of monthly subvention to the Institution and apealled to the committee to come up with recommendations that will prevail on local governments to do same to enhance its financial capacity.
Represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics , Professor Moses Galadima, the Vice Chancellor highligted some of the institution's challenges to the committee to include; Insecurity,Shortage of hostel accommodation,lack of staff quarters ,need to expand the library and Payment of compensation to locals to fast tract expansion of structures among others.
Professor Best revealed that the National Universities Commission has given an approval for the University to run additional academic Programmes in addition to Post Graduate Diploma in Sixteen Programmes,hence the need to recruit more staff.
Chairman of the review committee, Professor William Qurix noted that the University Community is in the best position to furnish it with their Challenges for the committee to come up with recommendations that will put the Institution on a modern pedestrian in line with the twenty first century trends.
The team during an on the spot assessment tour of facilities including the Institution's entrepreneurship centre took time to interact with heads of the various units on their operations, Challenges and what need to be done to improve their services.
Climax of the visit was a town hall meeting with the committee members and the University Community as well as as paying of homage on the acting Saf Kulere , Lawrence Aizat at his residence in Bokkos for Royal blessings.
Meantime,a public hearing for stakeholders from the Central Zone was held at the College of education, Gindiri.
Plateau State Commissioner of Higher Education, Kachollom Gang said the Committee was constituted to critical examine Tetiary Institutions in the State with the view of improving on them to make the State the educational hub of the Country.
Chairman of the review committee, Professor William Qurix revealed that the public hearing is for wider consultation from major stakeholders on the best way on how to revamp Tetiary Education in the State.
Speaking on behalf of heads of Tetiary Institutions in the zone, Acting Provost, College of education Gindiri, Professor Lazarus Maigoro described the public hearing as apt, stressing it provides an opportunity for staff of the various Institutions and other stakeholders to proffer solution to Challenges confronting the Tetiary Education in the State.
Transition Committee chairman of Kanke, Caleb Shikir, Pankshin, Samuel Goar,that of Mangu, Markus Artu,the Ngolong Ngas,Jika Golit,Sum Pyem, Charles Dakat and representatives of Unions, Community Development Associations and other groups in separate submissions called for the upgrade of facilities, Programmes and sustainance of existing Tetiary Institutions in the Zone.
Secretary of the Committee and Permanent Secretary Ministry of Higher Education, Sadiya Ibrahim in separate remark at the events expressed gratitude to the stakeholders for their support and contributions, stressing it will make the committee's assignment seamless.
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