Dutsinma (Katsina State) – The Federal
Government has released N2 billion to each of
the new Federal Universities in the country to
hasten completion of necessary projects.
The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu
Rufa’i, said this on Friday when she paid an
inspection visit to the temporary site of the
Federal University, Dutsinma in Katsina State.
She said that President Goodluck Jonathan
was delighted on the level of work done in all
the new universities, adding that the money
was to ensure that necessary infrastructure
was put in place to commence academic
activities.
Rufa’i, who went round the university, said
though the project had reached advanced
stage, some minor works needed to be done
before the commencement of academic
activities.
She said the establishment of more
universities in the country was part of the
Federal Government’s commitment to
providing access to qualitative education to
Nigerians.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof
James Ayatse, told the minister that the
university had 131 academic staff and 61
non-academic staff.
Ayatse said the university had so far admitted
432 pioneer students to read different
courses.
Some of the facilities inspected by the
minister were the Information and Computer
Technology centre, library, laboratories,
lecture rooms, and students’ hostels, among
others.
The District Head of Dutsinma, Alhaji Sada
Muhammad, commended the federal
government for establishing the university in
the area.
He said the institution would enhance socio-
economic activities in Dutsinma and the state
in general. (NAN)

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