The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Labour, Employment, and Productivity, and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character, Senator Diket Plang, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for upgrading the Federal College of Education, Pankshin in Plateau State, to the Federal University of Education.
Senator Plang, in a statement, equally saluted the foresight of the sponsor of the bill, which led to the conversion of the college to a full-fledged university, Hon. Yusuf Gardi, Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Navy and a member representing Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam federal constituencies of Plateau State.
According to him, the upgrade was a clear demonstration of the importance attached to education by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration.
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He added that the upgrade will improve the quality of teaching by enriching the knowledge of teachers and further spurring them to work harder.
“Teaching is the pivotal of education; therefore, teacher quality is central to quality education and the national development of any nation.
“So the upgrade of the college is part of the development plan of President Tinubu to promote qualitative education in Nigeria.
“And the quality of teachers is what determines the standard of education.
“This is a welcome development; Nigeria and Plateau State in particular will no doubt benefit immensely from this gesture.
“This equally demonstrates the unwavering support of this administration for the development of the educational system in Nigeria.
“Therefore, on behalf of the people of the Plateau Central Senatorial District of Plateau State, I therefore thank Mr. President and sponsor of the bill, Hon. Gardi, alongside other members of the National Assembly from the State for their contributions towards the passage of the bill and consequent signing by the president.”
Senator Plang also congratulated Governor Caleb Nutfwang, traditional rulers, and the entire people of the state for the significant achievement and historical development.
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