Bukar Abba Varsity commences degree programmes

He said over 93 percent of the students were indigenes of the state who got admission through the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) and those that passed remedial programmes. Professor Alabe said the new students were offered admission in the faculties of Arts and that of Social Sciences where they would pursue degrees in […]

He said over 93 percent of the students were indigenes of the state who got admission through the Joint Admission and Matriculations Board (JAMB) and those that passed remedial programmes. Professor Alabe said the new students were offered admission in the faculties of Arts and that of Social Sciences where they would pursue degrees in courses including Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Education, Accountancy among others.

Kanem Trust recalled that degree programmes at the Bukar Abba University were stopped shortly after commencement in 2007 because of what the then government described as “shoddy beginning, poor infrastructure and manpower” which led to the transfer of all the students to Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and Bayero University, Kano (BUK).  “We have now recorded an improvement of over 50 percent on everything  in the university from the time its degree programmes were truncated, we are  ready to confront any challenge of running a university because we have many offices, classes and laboratories”, he said.

The vice chancellor said the establishment of the university would afford Yobe indigenes the opportunity to get quality education without compromising standard. “The university had passed through difficulties because of political reasons. We are happy that issues have been resolved and the institution is now stronger. We hope that what we do here would soon transform the social, economic and educational predicaments of the state to positive disposition”, Professor Alabe added.