Abdillahi Shugaba
The Federal Government has approved N2 billion for the establishment of a medical school at the Federal University, Dutsin-ma (FUDMA), Katsina State.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof. Amarya’u Bichi, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after assuming office.
Bichi said that the building of the medical school had commenced and would be completed within four months.
According to him, the university will admit candidates for medicine and other medical courses in 2021.
He also appealed to the federal government to provide additional funds for the institution to build its teaching hospital, where the students would do practical and internships.
The vice chancellor said that plans were under way to establish Faculties of Engineering, Law and Agriculture in the institution.
Bichi, who acted as vice chancellor between 2017 and 2019, pledged to carry everybody along in the growth and development of the university.
“I want the academic and…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
