Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has inaugurated the governing councils and boards of the six state-owned tertiary institutions.
The inaugurated councils and boards include, Zamfara State University, Talata Mafara, Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara and the College of Education, Maru.
Other institutions are the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Gusau, the College of Health Sciences and Technology, Tsafe, and the College of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura.
A statement by the governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Idris, said the constitution of the councils and boards, fulfils the adoption of the government white paper on the visitation panels’ report.
The statement added that the visitation panels’ report, thoroughly assessed the state government-owned tertiary educational institutions.
Governor Lawal stressed that the event signifies another notable milestone in his administration’s efforts to rescue the state’s educational sector from collapse.
He said, “The councils and boards inaugurated today, are expected to improve the management and administration of our tertiary institutions significantly.
By leveraging the expertise and, of course, the dedication of these distinguished individuals, we anticipate a new era of academic excellence in our higher learning institutions.
The governor congratulated members of the councils and boards and urged them to use their vast experience and expertise to advance their respective institutions.
(Editor : Ena Agbanoma)
