TETFund commissions N1bn library project in Bauchi varsity
The commissioned modern Library complex at Sa’adu Zungur University, Gadau
By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
A 2,000 sitting capacity Central Library Complex constructed by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) at the cost of N1b in the Bauchi state owned Sa’adu Zungur University, Gadau was on Friday, officially commissioned for use.
The ceremony was done by the Executive secretary of TETFund, Arc. Sonny Echono, who said that the project was approved under the years 2017-2019 merged annual intervention.
The Executive Secretary who was represented by the Director, Monitoring and Evaluation, TETFUND, Mr Olajide Babatunde, said that the University had been a beneficiary of the Fund’s interventions from year 2012 when it became enlisted as a beneficiary of the Fund’s interventions.
According to him, “From year 2012 to date, TETFUND has allocated the sum of N17.3 billion for infrastructure-related interventions only, cutting across the Annual, Special High Impact and Zonal interventions, amongst others.”
He said, “With about 97% funds already accessed, we note with delight that these funds are being deployed judiciously in the provision of requisite facilities, which are obviously seen in various locations on the campus here.”
He however assured that the Fund would continue to ensure that its interventions were sustained and improved upon to enable government-owned tertiary institutions undertake impactful projects that would make them become globally competitive.
In his address, a Member of the House of Representatives Committee on TETFund, Hon. Aliyu Misau, said that the Fund had also sponsored 100 lecturers for Ph.D. in both foreign and local institutions totaling N955 million.
He added that 143 lecturers was also sponsored for Masters Degrees in both foreign and local institutions totaling N359 million, among others.
Also speaking, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Fatima Tahir, lauded TETFUND for the ‘milestone’ intervention, adding that the project would help in shaping the future of the institution.
According to her, “We must acknowledge the vital role played by TETFUND imaking this dream a tangible reality.”
Fatima stressed that, “Their unwavering support both financial and logistically has ensured that we have the resources necessary to provide exceptional learning experience for our students.”
The VC concluded saying, “On behalf of our university, I extend our deepest gratitude to the federal government of Nigeria and to TETFUND for their commitment to education and for believing in the transformative power of knowledge.”
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