Sokoto Governor Repositioning Higher Education For Quality Service Delivery, Academic Excellence–Prof. Maishanu

Sokoto Governor Repositioning Higher Education For Quality Service Delivery, Academic Excellence–Prof. Maishanu

By Ankeli Emmanuel, Sokoto

Sokoto State Commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Isah Mohammed Manishanu has scored governor Ahmed Aliyu high on efforts towards improving the quality of education in the State.

Maishanu, who disclosed that there has been very impressive achievements in the higher education sector since the inception of the administration on May 29, 2023, added that, the governor is committed to his campaign promises thus

Addressing newsmen Thursday in Sokoto, Prof. Isa Muhammad Maishanu, said they are experiencing positive impact of the APC-led administration in all sectors of the state, especially in the education where the governor is
repositioning higher education for quality service delivery, academic excellence and manpower development.

Flanked by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Higher Education, Directors of the Ministry and Heads of Tertiary Institutions, such as the Provost, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto and the Rector, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto.

According to the Commissioner, governor Ahmed Aliyu’s performance is a testament to adhering to the implementation of his Nine-Point SMART and Innovative Agenda, particularly in strengthening educational infrastructure, improving the welfare of academic and non-academic staff.

Prof. Maishanu also noted that the governor has expanded access to tertiary education, promoted academic excellence and created enabling environment for teaching, learning, research and institutional development.

According to him, since assuming duty, the administration has introduced and supported several interventions aimed at addressing inherited challenges, revitalizing public tertiary institutions, improving students’ welfare and enhancing the overall quality of higher education in Sokoto State.

“In Sokoto State University, the Ahmed Aliyu:s led government has completed the repairs of structural defects caused by rainstorm and windstorm shortly after assumption of office and completed the university’s perimeter wall fence.

“At the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, government completed the rehabilitation of student hostels, beautification and landscaping of the institution’s environment, and renovation of 25 housing units in the institution.

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“At the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, completed projects include repairs of structural defects caused by rainstorm and windstorm, and construction of 275 meters of drainage with associated external works.

“Also, the government rehabilitated six blocks of student hostels comprising male and female accommodation, renovated the Geography Department following a fire incident that damaged the building, and constructed nine compartments of VIP toilets at strategic locations within the college.

“Under the newly renamed Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko College of Technology and Advanced Studies, formerly School of Basic and Remedial Studies, the government completed construction of part of the northern perimeter wall fence, re-roofed the female hostels damaged by windstorm and rehabilitated the college central mosque”.

While stressing that the governor Ahmed Aliyu’s led adminstration is reposition higher education for quality service delivery, academic excellence and manpower development in Sokoto State, the commissioner said,
aside the completed projects, further interventions are ongoing to improve learning environment and strengthen institutional capacity.

‘Under Sokoto State University, ongoing projects include renovation of the Vice Chancellor’s residence, renovation of blocks of staff quarters to provide accommodation within the university premises, construction of a sporting complex and construction of a modern convocation arena pledged by Governor Ahmed Aliyu.

“At the Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko College of Technology and Advanced Studies, ongoing projects include construction of a 500-seater auditorium, renovation of male and female hostels, and upgrading of the college clinic to a primary healthcare centre”.