Chima Azubuike, Gombe state.
…….With Prof. Buba Bajoga, as chairman.
Following the challenges faced by students and staff of tertiary institutions in Gombe State. The governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has approved the constitution of an 11- member committee to review the state’s tertiary education . According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Media & Publicity, Ismaila Uba Misilli, which states that the committee has a renown academic, Professor Buba Bajoga as Chairman with the following as members:
Sen. Haruna Garba, Prof. Rufa’i Ahmed Alkali , Prof. Sani Abba Aliyu ,Dr. Gidado Bello kumo, Sen. Sa’idu Umar Kumo, Prof. Istifanus Williams, Prof. Nabath Tanglang
Prof. Nana Tanko, Dr. Japhet Koni, while
Barr. Robert Wabida will serve as Member/Secretary.
The committee is mandated to cover the following institutions:
i Gombe State University of Science and Technology Kumo
ii Gombe State College of Education Billiri
ii. Gombe State Polytechnic Bajoga
iii Gombe State College of Legal and Islamic Studies Nafada, and
Gombe State School of Nursing Dukku
The committee is to work with the following terms of reference:
i. To review the level of establishment of the institutions from inception to date
ii. To assess the potentials and relevance or otherwise of the institutions to the educational development of the state
iii. To assess their viability vis- a-vis the financial status of the state, especially in view of the Local Governments’ financial autonomy and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit ( NFIU) regulations
iv. To make such other or further recommendations as the committee may deem fit under the circumstances.
The committee may conduct public hearings or seek and receive memoranda from the public where necessary. It may also co-opt any other person to assist in the discharge of its assignment.
Meanwhile, the Governor will inaugurate the committee on Wednesday by 2pm at the government house.