President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the conversion of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.
The Presidency said the upgrade is part of the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing skilled manpower, and harnessing Nigeria’s vast solid minerals resources for national development.
According to the government, the specialised university will offer world-class education, research, and innovation in mining, engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, manufacturing, and emerging technologies. The institution is also expected to produce the skilled workforce needed to promote value addition, technological advancement, and the sustainable exploitation of the country’s mineral resources.
The approval is also aimed at aligning Nigeria’s tertiary education system with national development priorities by establishing specialised institutions that address the country’s economic needs and maximise its comparative advantages.
President Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and other relevant agencies to begin the necessary legal and administrative processes to implement the conversion in line with existing laws and regulations.
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