Four Nigerian Professors with Engineering backgrounds are set to take on key positions at the University of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology (USET) in Gambia.
The Director General Nigerian Technical Aids Corps, Ambassador Buba Yakubu stated this in a press release in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital.
Mr. Yakubu, explained that, “this development follows the submission of a Report by a Taskforce set up by the Ministry of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology and the Governing Council of USET. The letter requesting endorsement, addressed to the Nigerian Mission in Kanifing and copied to the Director General of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps, Ambassador Yusuf Yakub,was received in Abuja”.
“The Volunteer- Professors were selected after a thorough process, following openings created by the imminent end of the tenure of the current Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof .Samuel Owusu-Ofori, whose tenure comes to an end on September 30 this year”. NDTAC stated
The Professors and their positions include:
Vice Chancellor – Nazmat Surajudeen- Bakinde,
Vice Chancellor (Academics)- Professor Ado Yusuf Abdulfatah,
Director, Research and Grants- Profssor Akinlabi Oyetunji, as well as
Director, Academic Planning and Quality Assurance, Professor David Terfa Gundu.
The deployment of this crop of Volunteers by NTAC to Gambia earlier this year as part of the 24-month Nigeria’s Technical Aid Corps scheme was aimed to provide technical assistance to that country.
“The current move by the Gambian authorities remains significant, as it highlights the strong partnership between Gambia and Nigeria in the areas of education and technical co-operation”. DG explained.
It will be recalled that The Gambia remains one of the first and highest country-subscribers to the TAC Scheme which has received over 12,000 Nigerians as Volunteers including Engineers, Lawyers and Medical Professionals since the establishment of the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps in 1987.
Hauwa M.
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