Muhammad Garba
The Emir of Ringim, Alhaji Sayyadi Abubakar Mahmud has promised to mobilize the people of his emirate and beyond to support the new Federal University of Science and Technology, Babura, for educational growth and development in Jigawa state and Nigeria.
The Emir made the commitment when he received the Vice-Chancellor and other Principal Officers of the institution during a courtesy visit to his palace.
“The people of Ringim have been peaceful and law-abiding, and we will extend our hands to make the University grow and achieve the desired objectives.
“We sincerely thanked President Muhammad Buhari for considering us to have this gigantic project in our domain.
“We appreciate it and we shall treasure it wholeheartedly.
“On our part, we shall do all it takes to make the university grow and prosper,” the Emir said.
He noted that education is the best legacy that any government can bestow on its citizens, therefore, the establishment of the University will certainly help in making a prosperous society.
“Your successes are our success and therefore, please Mr. Vice Chancellor feel free to contact us anytime any day when you need our intervention,” the Emir added.
Earlier the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sabo Ibrahim Birnin Kudu told the Emir that, they were in the Palace to officially introduce the Management of the University as well as to seek royal blessings for its smooth take up.
The Vice-Chancellor also revealed that the University will commence academic session in September 2022 and it will start with two faculties which are the Engineering and Science respectively, explaining that expansion of programs would be done in phases.
He solicited for support and cooperation of the monarch whom he described as a father to all, saying the University could only thrive if all stakeholders could participate actively in its development.
