The Institute of Technology and Management Katsina has become a full-fledged Information Communication Technology University.
Prof. Abdulhamid Ahmed-Mani, Commissioner for Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education, disclosed this at a press briefing shortly after the State Executive Council meeting, held on Thursday in Government House, Katsina.
Ahmed-Mani said the council had formed a five-man committee under his chairmanship to work hand-in-hand with consultants for the realization of the conversion.
“The council agreed to see to the conversion of Katsina State Institute of Technology and Management into a full-fledged ICT University that is of more standard for the benefit of humanity.
“That is in line with the 21st century demand on ICT,” Ahmed-Mani said.
The commissioner said the decision was taken out of Gov. Radda’s blueprint of establishing an ICT hub in Katsina and the establishment of the university which hitherto was a diploma-awarding institution. Still, the governor has a desire to make it one of the best ICT Universities in the world.
He further pointed out that would assist in creating a digital economic zone to attract investors on ICT into the state.
Ahmed-Mani also said that the government would pay fees for the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSCE) for about 82, 000 internal candidates attending public schools who passed the qualifying examination in 2024.
He said the decision was aimed at boosting education and assisting parents to shoulder responsibility for their children’s education.
“The government will pay for examination fees for only one examination, be it WAEC, NECO, NABTEB, or NBAIS.
“Student has the option of choosing the examination he/she wants the government to pay for him/her
“Parents can equally pay for the other examination they want their children to sit for.
“And those candidates who can get five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics in that examination, will have their money refunded,” he said.
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