President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the bill establishing the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo (FUSTK), thereby upgrading the existing Federal Polytechnic, Kabo in Kano State to a full-fledged university.
A correspondence from the President, assenting to the bill was read on the floor of the Senate during Thursday, May 27, 2025, sitting presided over by President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio.
The bill was sponsored by deputy senate president, Barau Jibrin, representing Kano North Senatorial District.
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This is coming days after the president assented approved the establishment of Federal University of Agriculture and Technology,Okeho,Oyo State.
Meanwhile, reacting to the development, Senator Barau who has long championed the institution’s upgrade expressed deep appreciation to President Tinubu.
In a statement issued via his handle on Tuesday, he said; “Iam deeply grateful to the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for assenting to the bill converting the Federal Polytechnic Kabo to Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State.
“A correspondence from the President, assenting to the bill which I sponsored was read on the floor of the Senate during today’s sitting presided over by President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON.
“This reflects the President’s relentless quest to improving access to higher education and to fast track the development of our country by providing the necessary skills to our teeming youths.
“As we all know, youths are the cornerstones of the development of all societies. The conversion of the Polytechnic to University of Science and Technology is in line with global best practices.
“We have a large population of youths in this country, and in the contemporary world, human capital development is important in delivering a national economy and development.
“Globally, ICT and science-related disciplines, such as artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, and so on, are on the front burner. It’s through this kind of institution that we will be able to train our youths in these fields.
“I congratulate the management, staff, students, and communities of the Federal Polytechnic Kabo for this development.
“I encourage them to continue upholding the highest standards of academic excellence as they transition into university.
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“Thank you once again, Mr. President, for your visionary leadership and commitment to fast track the development of our country. We are grateful, your Excellency.”
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