Katsina State Meteorology institute trains 90 students – Registrar

Dr. Muktar Abubakar-Balarabe, the Registrar, Muhammadu Buhari Meteorological Institute of Science and Technology, Katsina state, said that the School had graduated its first batch of 90 students. Abubakar- Balarabe disclosed this in Katsina state.

According to him, the School, established in 2017, awards National Diploma in Meteorology and in Climate Change Science.

“We also train staff employed by Nigerian Meteorological Institute (NIMET) and those wishing to work with climate and Meteorological Agencies in any part of the world.

“This is the only school of its type in the whole of African continent that trains students and people in accordance with World Meteorological Organization (WMO), policy to conform with UN standards”.

He stated that apart from training, the institute was a “Climate Resource Centre” where stakeholders from all African countries converged to discuss climate change issues affecting Africa and the world in general.

The registrar said that 130 students across the country were currently pursuing different courses run by the institute.

NAN / Foluke Ibitomi