The National Universities Commission has approved the Niger State University of Education as the 270th university in the country. “There is a deficit in Educational facilities hence, my administration is desirous of making Niger State “the Massachusetts of Nigeria. He also said that he is confident that the upgrade of the Federal College of Education Kontagora to a University of Education signed by the Buhari administration will soon come to fruition. The idea of converting the state College of Education to the University of Education was conceived by the Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu Administration in 2013 and it was recognised as a duly established University in the Nigerian University System by the NUC on the 8 of May 2015. The State University of Education is now enlisted as the 270th University in Nigeria with effect from 28th September 2023.

Source: Punch September 30, 2023 03:36 UTC