By Samaila Bayo Birnin Kebbi
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday said his administration is aware of the infrastructure deficits in the nation's tertiary institutions, particularly the universities.
The president who was represented by the State Minister of Education, Dr Yusuf Tanko Sununu at the maiden convocation of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi on Saturday said his administration is taking measures to address the deficits on infrastructure in the tertiary institutions across the country.
He said his government is already giving the necessary attention to the education sector of the country to ensure every Nigerian youth have unhindered access to quality and affordable education.
To achieve this, he said the federal government has concluded arrangement for the take off of the Federal College of Education in Yauri, Kebbi State. He enjoined the youths to take advantage of the various government initiatives to ease their attainment of quality education in the country.
Earlier, the vice chancellor of the university, Professor Muhammad Zaiyan Umar said a total of 3,373 students that have been found worthy in character and learning received the degree certificates of the university.
He said 148 of them graduated with first class degrees, 1,122 second class upper, 2,034 second class lower and 69 with third class degrees .
He added that four eminent Nigerians,
former governor Saidu Usman Dakingari, Ambassador Abubakar Sani, Makaman Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Indimi, Sole founder and chairman,Orient Energy Resources and Mr Leo Stan Ekeh, founder of Konga.Com that were conferred with honorary doctorate were chosen based on their contributions to humanity and the society.
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