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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, to the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa.
The development was announced in a statement issued by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to Onanuga, the upgrade aligns with the President’s commitment to strengthening technical education, developing human capital, and unlocking Nigeria’s vast solid minerals potential.
“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,” the statement read.
Onanuga added that Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Education, the National Universities Commission, and other relevant agencies to begin the processes required to implement the conversion in line with existing laws and regulations.
Reaffirming his administration’s commitment to the education sector, the President said his government would continue to prioritise investment in education.
“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,” the statement added.
