Kano State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the conversion of Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education, Kumbotso, to Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, a degree awarding institution.
Based on this development, Governor Abba Yusuf has dissolved the university‘s management, directing the Vice Chancellor to handover the affairs of the defunct university to his most senior deputy.
The State Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Baba Dantiye, stated that the conversion was made after extensive consultation with the relevant stakeholders.
He added the decision aims at enhancing educational quality and maintaining effective management.
He said the SEC acted on the recommendation of a high-powered committee appointed by the State Government which looked into the status of the university and charted the way to enhance its academic quality.
He added that the concerns include the risk of losing experienced lecturers, salary-related conflicts and administrative challenges that could hinder the institution’s operational efficiency.
It was gathered that SEC had reasoned that several similar institutions in Nigeria have successfully operated as colleges of education while offering a variety of degree programmes without transforming into university status, under the Dual Mode introduced by the NCE regulated body.
He further stated the conversion is expected to have no adverse effects on students, as the current undergraduates in the College will continue with their studies.
Dantiye hinted that the certificate of the University will be safely kept for future use.
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