Janet Samuel, Abuja
A bill for an Act for the establishment of Federal University of Education Bichi, Kano state has passed through second reading at the floor of the red chamber of the National Assembly.
The bill was sponsored by the Senator representing Kano North Senatorial District, Jibrin Barau.
While leading the debate, Barau said there is need to have strong system in the educational sector with establishment of more Institutions for training of teachers.
The lawmaker noted that the objective of the proposed Federal University of Education in Bichi, was to encourage advancement of learning to all persons without distinction of race, Creed, sex or Political conviction.
He added that it will develop and offer academic, technical and professional programmes leading to the award of certificates, first degrees, post graduate research, diploma and higher degrees with emphasis on planning, developmental and adaptive skills in Education.
To produce socially mature educational men and women with capabilities not to only understand the educational and technological needs of Nigeria as a nation, but also to exploit existing Educational infrastructure and improve on them to develop new ones.To bring quality change in Technical Education by focusing on teacher Education, through teaching and learning innovations.
He maintained that the enactment of the Bill will go a long way in transforming the decayed educational infrastructure in Nigeria and change the educational fortunes of the country for the better.
The bill received an overwhelming support from all the senators that contributed for the passage of it’s second reading.
The senate President, Ahmed Lawan refferd the bill to the Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND for legislative legislation action.
