The special intervention on skill development is in the sum of N350 million, while that of equipment upgrade is in the sum of N400 million, amounting to N750 million.
The Pioneer Rector of the institution, Aliyu Mamman, disclosed this on Friday in Daura, during a press conference on the second convocation of the institution, held at the permanent site of the institution. He believed that the funds had significantly improved the institution’s skills acquisition programmes and the upgrading of equipment and laboratories.
According to Mamman, eight laboratories across many departments are solar-powered, and students conduct their practicals at all times without fear of power failure.
Mamman added that these kind gestures by the TETFund are recognized and highly appreciated.
He, however, decried that the institution would be graduating 408 students from 11 departments and programmes during the second convocation ceremony scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 202,5, due to low patronage. He therefore appreciated the efforts of the pioneer team within the last five years, which he said, has made a lot of sacrifices for the betterment of the institution, which was hitherto looking like a farm.
Rector Mamman further explained that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted approval for the commencement of 11 Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes for the polytechnic.
While talking about security breaches by the security personnel, Mamman announced that the rising cases of security breaches by the security personnel themselves are posing serious security challenges in the institution.
“Management is liaising with the security company to address the breaches through screening of the security personnel before recruitment/engagement and supervision and monitoring by the company,” he added.
According to the pioneer register of the institution, Malam Rabi’u Muhammad Danmalam, a total of thirty students have so far graduated with distinctions since the inception of the institution five years ago.
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