From Our Correspondent
The Kano State Executive Council has approved the upgrade of Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kumbotso into a degree-awarding institution.
The institution is now referred to as Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso. The Council approved the conversion at its 18th sitting held on Sept. 18 in Kano.
Information and Internal Affairs Commissioner, Baba Dantiye announced the approval in a press statement emailed to TheNewsZenith on Friday.
Dantiye noted that the upgrade was a significant development aimed at enhancing the quality of education and maintaining effective management in the state’s higher education sector.
“The decision follows extensive consultations with key stakeholders.
“It is also, alongside the recommendation of a high-powered committee appointed to enhance the institution’s academic quality.
“The committee’s findings highlighted concerns from the academic and non-academic community and other stakeholders regarding the potential negative impact of the transition to university status.
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This is especially that the college is serving multiple categories of students from non-metropolitan areas due to its strategic location and access.
“These concerns include the risk of losing experienced lecturers, salary-related conflicts, and administrative challenges that could hinder the institution’s operational efficiency.
“The Council noted that several similar institutions across the country have successfully operated as colleges of education while offering a variety of degree programmes.
“This is without transforming into university status, under the “Dual Mode” introduced by the NCE regulated Body.
“Moreover, the institution will continue to offer both its traditional courses and additional degree programmes.
“This is in line with its newly expanded academic mandate,” TheNewsZenith quotes the statement as read in part.
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