Jigawa poly first to complete 2014 ETF projects –Rector

Rector of Jigawa State Polytechnic,  Dutse, Dr Aliyu Abdu Ibrahim has announced that  the institution  was  the first to complete 207 intervention projects  in the country to justify  what was allocated them.

The rector disclosed this while interacting with our correspondent in his office, Monday, pointing out that they were able to  complete eight number classrooms now in use,  renovated and remodelled multipurpose hall, purchased  an 18 seater bus  and equipping administration offices.

Others, according to him, were the renovation and remodelling of academic offices, purchase of 2016\2017 library  books, journals and equipment as well as sponsoring of academic and non academic staff  on research, namely;  Dauda  Ibrahim,  Sarawa Hambali Dauda, and Na’ima Lawan,  stating that the sum  of N5.7 million.

The rector disclosed further that  the institution has introduced new academic programmes including Diploma in Mass Communication, Higher National Diploma in  Biochemistry,  Diploma in Physics with Electronics, Higher National Diploma in  Environmental Biology, Advanced Diploma in Environmental Biology as well Diploma in Environmental Health  Technology and Diploma in Industrial Biology.

Dr Aliyu, who said the institution has got resource approval from the National  Board for Technical Education (NBTE),  stated that they were only awaiting the visitation panel for final approval.

He disclosed that the institution now has 3,700 students and126 academic staff, saying he hoped to bring uncommon growth and development to the institution.

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