“… assures of continuous support…”

Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has commended Nasarawa State University, Keffi for performing well in the area of revenue generation, human and physical development.

The House also gave kudos to the Vice Chancellor for his innovations and transformations in the university.

Hon Abel Yakubu Bala, the Chairman House Committee on Education gave the commendation when the Management of the university and management of Nasarawa State Vocational and Relevant Technology Board appeared separately before the committee on their 2024 budgets defence in Lafia.

Hon Abel said that the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Suleiman Bala Mohammed is making the State Assembly and the entire State proud via his laudable polices, programmes and projects in the institution.

“Nasarawa State University, Keffi is our proud as it has produced qualified graduates in different fields.

” The VC is also making us proud as you are taking the university forward.

” Mr VC you are doing a very good job in the university. From the records before us you are doing well in terms of IGR, structure and academic excellence.

“The committee will join hands and support you to succeed,” he said.

Hon Abel assured of the committee readiness to address the challenges facing the institution.

The committee chairman also appreciated Gov. Abdullahi Sule for his passion for the education sector, particularly the university.

” We are ready to partner with you and the state government to achieve the dreams of establishing the university

” As His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule is doing well in the education sector,” he said

Earlier, Prof. Suleiman Bala Mohammed, the Vice Chancellor of the University, appreciated the committee for its continuous support in taking the university to the greater height.

” The university has grown and still growing and I will continue to do my best in taking the university to the next level of development.

” We will continue to maintain academic standard for the overall development of the education sector,” he said

The VC, however appealed to the committee to intervene in the area of its personnel cost in order to take care of the new courses introduced in the school among others.

In his remark, Alhaji Bala Ahmed 11, the Registrar of the university thanked the committee for its support to enable the university succeed.

He said that Nasarawa State University has changed for better due to the leadership style of the VC.

Also appeared before the committee was the management of Nasarawa State Vocational and Relevant Technology Board where the General Manager, Dr Idris Umar appreciated the committee for the support the board was enjoying from them and called for its sustenance.

He said that the board has trained youths and other peoples of the state in different skills acquisition programmes for the overall development of the state.

The General Manager appealed to the committee to intervene to absorb it’s casual staff as well as called for more funding.

Hon Abel Yakubu Bala, the Chairman of the Committee assured the board of addressing its challenges.

He commended the board for training the youths of the state thereby reducing youths restiveness and unemployment in the state.

The committee chairman also appreciated Gov. Sule for prioritizing youths development in the state .

” His Excellency, Engr. A A Sule has passion for the youths of the state. We will support him to succeed,” he said

Also appeared before the committee was the management of Special School, Lafia led by its Head, Dr Andrew Yakubu where he appreciated the committee for doing a good job.

He assured of being up and doing in improving on the standard of education in the school.

The Chairman of the Committee, Hon Abel Yakubu Bala urged them not to relent in their efforts in maintaining standard in the school.