Bishop Kukah appointed as Pro-chancellor of kaduna varsity

Matthew Kukah, bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, has been appointed Pro-chancellor of the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia.                                                                                                                                         The bishop was appointed by President Tinubu as the Pro-chancellor and chairman of the governing council during the inauguration of the university’s governing council and principal officers.
He described the establishment of the university as God’s instrument for driving growth and development in the state.
In his remarks, he stated that the establishment of the university was the realization of Gods intervention. He also pledged to do everything within his power to advance the university
“The establishment of this university is a realization of God’s intervention. Nigeria may have its own challenges and will continue to have them,” he said.
“But I can assure you, Mr. Minister, that 60% of the problems in Southern Kaduna have now been solved with the establishment of this university.
“We will not look back, because if God wanted us to, He would have given us an eye at the back of our heads. We hold no bitterness. Despite everything, we remain one of the most educated regions in Northern Nigeria.
“Today, Southern Kaduna has no fewer than 200 professors. The education we have received, which has brought us this far, is the same education that I personally benefited from, thanks to the missionaries.
“By locating this University of Applied Sciences here, you have given us the tools we need to move forward.”
Tunji Alausa, the minister of Education, who presided over the inauguration, said the establishment of the university was part of the broader educational reforms aimed at expanding technical and vocational training.
He also assured that the ministry of education will offer full support to the university to ensure its starts work on the right foot.
“The Ministry of Education will provide maximum support. We are working tirelessly to ensure this institution starts on the right footing,” he said.
“We have already written to JAMB to include the university in its admission portal for student applications. The resource verification process is underway, and I recently discussed it with the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC).
“NUC visitation to the university is scheduled for April 7. Once completed, we will finalize all necessary processes at the Federal Ministry of Education.”
Recall that following a court order and directive by President Tinubu, the privately owned Nok University in Kachia, Kaduna State was taken over by the government and renamed Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia.