Stories by Godfrey AKON
The National Universities Commission, NUC, has approved the establishment of Ebonyi State University of Aeronautics and Aerospace Engineering, Ezza.
Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, presented the provisional licence to a delegation of the state government led by its Deputy Governor, Patricia Obila, in Abuja, on Friday.
Ribadu disclosed that the new university brings the number of State Universities in the Ebonyi to three, 69 state universities in Nigeria and 300th university in the country.
The NUC boss congratulated the state government for the ambition to be a leading state in terms of education.
He noted that a copy of the licence will be sent to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFUND, Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and other relevant organisations for proper recognition.
He further stressed the importance of adhering to established guidelines as regards university operations in Nigeria, suggesting that the Commission be contacted for proper guide to avoid sanctions.
Responding, the Deputy Governor of the state, Obila, thanked NUC for the recognition, and assured the Commission and Nigerians that the new university will herald the required solutions to the aviation challenges in Nigeria, in addition to training the required manpower for the aviation sector for the Nigeria, Africa and even global market.
Obila stated that the state is not being over ambitious in establishing the third state-owned university, stating that adequate preparations have been made in terms of funding, mentorship, administration, infrastructure, and others, to ensure smooth take-off and running of the university.
