Senator Barau Jibrin, the Deputy President of the Senate, has welcomed the accreditation of 20 courses at the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, Kano State. He urged the university's management to keep up the best standards in academic work.
Senator Barau spoke when Chief (Mrs) Grace Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairperson of the Governing Council, visited him at the National Assembly in Abuja on Thursday.
Chief Laoye-Tomori, who is a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, told the Deputy President of the Senate that the university had secured accreditation for 20 courses before its first academic session.
She saw this accreditation as a significant achievement. She said the university is now ready to start academic activities.
Chief Laoye-Tomori praised Senator Barau for his key role in setting up the university. She noted how he helped change it from a polytechnic to a university.
Senator Barau, who is from Kano North Senatorial District, was the one who sponsored the bills for starting the school first as Federal Polytechnic, Kabo, and later for its upgrade to a full university.
She reminded everyone that the senator began this process in 2016 by sponsoring the bill to establish a Federal Polytechnic in Kabo. He later helped to change it into a university in 2025.
"Senator Barau started this journey in 2016 when he sponsored the bill for the establishment of a Federal Polytechnic in Kabo. He had a clear vision for the future of Nigerian youths, especially those in Northern Nigeria. After successfully establishing the polytechnic, he again facilitated its upgrade to a university in 2025.
"Today, we have 20 excellent courses accredited, including medical programmes. On behalf of the Governing Council, management, staff, and students, we truly appreciate his great contributions to the development of this institution," she said.
In his response, Senator Barau congratulated the Governing Council, management, and staff of the university for this great achievement in such a short time. He encouraged them to keep the progress going and maintain high academic standards.
He also thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the bill that allowed the institution to become a university.
"I am happy with the great progress made by the Federal University of Science and Technology, Kabo, within such a short time. I commend the Governing Council, management, and staff for this achievement and urge them to keep the momentum by maintaining high academic standards.
"I will keep supporting the institution in every way I can because our most important asset as a nation is our young people. We must ensure they have access to quality education and the skills they need for national development," he said.
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