Tinubu approves upgrade of another federal polytechnic to university

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa into a Federal University of Mining, Engineering, and Technology, Nasarawa.

This is coming after Yaba College of Technology was upgraded to Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies.

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the development known in a statement on Friday.

Onanuga said the upgrade is in line with President Tinubu’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing human capital, and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential.

He equally said the approval followed a proposal by the representative of Nasarawa West Senatorial District, Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu, who made a case for the establishment of a specialised institution to harness Nasarawa State’s comparative advantage in the solid minerals sector and support Nigeria’s industrialisation agenda.

According to the presidential directive, the specialised university will provide world-class education, research, and innovation in mining, engineering, mineral processing, metallurgy, manufacturing, and emerging technologies, while producing the skilled workforce required to drive value addition, technological advancement, and sustainable exploitation of the nation’s mineral resources.

Onanuga said the approval reflects President Tinubu’s commitment to aligning Nigeria’s tertiary education system with national development priorities under the Renewed Hope Agenda by establishing specialised institutions that address the country’s economic needs and leverage its competitive advantages.

He added: “The President has directed the Federal Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission (NUC), and other relevant agencies to commence the processes necessary to implement the conversion in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

“President Tinubu reaffirmed that his administration will continue to invest in education as a strategic driver of economic growth, innovation, job creation, and national prosperity.”