Needs Assessment Team For Nigerian Public Universities Visits Yobe Varsity – Independent Newspaper Nigeria

DAMATURU – The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Professor Bukar Jamri, has called on the Federal Government to reconsider universities in insurgency-affected states in allocating Needs Assessment Intervention Funds.

The Acting Vice-Chancellor made the call during an exit meeting with the Implementation Monitoring Committee on the Needs Assessment of Nigerian Public Universities.

Prof. Jamri emphasized that while the Yobe State Government has been supportive in allocating funds for the progress and development of the University, there is a strong need for the Federal Government to give priority to universities in states affected by insurgency to enable these institutions to recover and rebuild, ultimately contributing to the nation’s development.

He said by supporting these universities, the Federal Government can help address the peculiar challenges they face and promote quality education in the region.

The Acting Vice-Chancellor then emphasized that Yobe State University will continue to do its best in maintaining quality in its pursuits.

The Team Leader of the Implementation Monitoring Committee, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, who is also a representative from ASUU; noted that from what they have seen on ground, Yobe State University has judiciously used the funds allocated to it and encouraged the institution to maintain its tempo.

The committee, which comprises representatives from the Federal Ministry of Education, SSANU, NASU, and NAAT, was established to monitor the implementation of the 2021 N30 billion revitalization fund for Nigerian public universities.

The university don has also called on the management to improve its maintenance culture to ensure lasting infrastructure. The projects inspected include construction of laboratories, procurement and installation of equipment, and commissioning of furniture.

Meanwhile, the team met with the Budget Monitoring Committee of the University and urged them to play an advisory role in implementation of the intervention fund because the intervention is a product of struggle between the Federal Government and the unions in order to improve quality education in the nation.