President Bola Tinubu has approved the transformation of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, into the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, a move aimed at strengthening technical education and supporting the country’s solid minerals sector.
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The approval was announced on Friday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He said the decision forms part of the administration’s plan to build skilled manpower, improve technical training and make better use of Nigeria’s mineral resources.
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According to the statement, the proposal for the conversion was put forward by Senator Ahmed Aliyu, who represents Nasarawa West Senatorial District. The senator argued that the state’s rich mineral deposits make it a suitable location for a specialised university that can support industrial growth and provide professionals for the mining industry.
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The new university is expected to offer teaching, research and innovation in mining, engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, manufacturing and emerging technologies. It will also focus on producing graduates with the practical skills needed to improve value addition, advance technology and promote responsible use of the country’s mineral resources.
The Presidency said the decision is part of the Federal Government’s effort to align higher education with national development goals under the Renewed Hope Agenda. It added that creating specialised institutions would help address manpower needs in sectors that are important to the economy.
President Tinubu has also directed the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission and other relevant government agencies to begin the legal and administrative steps required to complete the conversion of the institution.
The statement added that the administration remains committed to investing in education as a way to support innovation, create employment opportunities, grow the economy and improve national development.
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