The Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed has urged the National Universities Commission (NUC) to overhaul the current curriculum used in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.
He made the call while receiving the newly appointed Governing Council of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi and the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences Azare at the Government House, Bauchi.
He stressed the need for a comprehensive overhaul of the higher education curriculum in Nigeria, expressing concern that the current curriculum is not adequately preparing students for the challenges of the 21st century.
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He said he believes that addressing issues of youth restlessness and unemployment requires a holistic reform of the higher education curriculum.
The governor, following a notice from the Office of the National Security Adviser, said he has instructed the higher education ministry to ensure the fencing of all tertiary institutions, including the state university, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
Governor Bala explained that the state government had promptly addressed recent security concerns around the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, assuring the visitors that swift responses and security measures had mitigated the threats.
He also reiterated the state government’s readiness to collaborate with the two institutions in areas of development.
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