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Mubi airport: Fed Poly to introduce more courses

Mubi airport: Fed Poly to introduce more courses
By Martins Abochol
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Mubi (Adamawa), March 28, 2018 (NAN) Dr Sadiq Yahya, the Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Mubi, Adamawa, says the institution would introduce new courses relevant to the new airport project in the area.
Yahya told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Mubi that the airport project would attract more students to the institution.
NAN recalls that the Adamawa Government commenced the construction of a new airport in Mubi to boost transportation in and out of the international area.
He said the management of the polytechnic would be proactive in expanding the structure of the institution to meet public demands on academics.
The rector listed courses such as Space Management, International Trade and Tourism among other relevant courses that would be introduced by the polytechnic.
According to him, the airport project will also boost student enrollment.
Yahya said that student enrollment had increased tremendously after the insurgency, hoping that the new project will add more value to the institution.
He said that the polytechnic has introduced more technological courses in line with the vision of the Federal Government on the advancement of technology education.
The rector commended Gov. Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa for his vision to develop the state to an enviable proportion, noting that the polytechnic is benefiting from the tremendous projects being executed by the governor.
He specifically acknowledged the construction of access roads linking various parts of the town with the institution.
He assured the governor that the polytechnic community would continue to support his administration to succeed in his vision of taking the state to greater height. (NAN)
MK/MST
Edited by Muhammad Suleiman Tola

Education

NASG releases N60 million for teachers’ refresher courses

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Teachers

By Mohammed Baba Busu

Lafia, March 15, 2017(NAN) The Nasarawa State Government says it has released the sum of N60 million for refresher courses that would enhance the capacity of its primary and junior secondary teachers.

Gov. Umaru Tanko-Al-Makura, who disclosed this on Wednesday in Lafia, when the State Universal Basic Education Board(SUBEB), paid him a courtesy visit, said that the courses would keep teachers in tune with modern trends.

“The teacher is the major player in educational growth; building his capacity is the surest way to boost the quality of education in the state,” he noted.

He said that government would soon procure modern instructional materials to improve teaching and learning, and challenged the board members to work hard and make merit their watchword.

“On my part, I want to assure you that government will always listen to your demands,” he added.

Al-makura reaffirmed government’s commitment to quality education, adding that government had demonstrated that by releasing N4.3 billion for the execution of projects in primary schools, between 2012 and 2016

Earlier, the SUBEB chairman, Alhaji Musa Dan’Azumi, had thanked the governor for entrusting SUBEB to him and his colleagues, and promised to make him proud. (NAN)

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Edited by Ephraims Sheyin