Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri has pledged support for the establishment of the faculties of medicine and engineering at the Adamawa State University (ADSU), Mubi, as part of his administration’s commitment to expanding academic offerings and improving infrastructure at the institution.
Gov. Fintiri made the pledge on Thursday, while receiving the management team of the university during a courtesy visit to the Government House in Yola.
He assured the delegation that his government would provide all necessary backing to ensure the success of the university’s expansion plans.
As part of ongoing interventions, the governor also disclosed plans to install a five-megawatt solar-powered electricity system at the university, in partnership with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), to tackle the institution’s rising energy demands.
He urged the university’s management to embrace proactive and innovative solutions to address internal challenges, reaffirming the state government’s commitment to supporting research and enhancing staff welfare.
Highlighting his administration’s ongoing support, Gov. Fintiri cited collaborations with development partners, including the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), and expressed confidence that issues like water scarcity on campus would soon be resolved.
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Earlier, Vice Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Augustine Clement, expressed appreciation to Gov. Fintiri for the confidence reposed in him to lead the university.
He noted that several policy reforms have been implemented under his tenure to improve learning, staff welfare, and student development.
Prof. Clement confirmed that the university, in collaboration with its governing council, is working toward introducing specialized courses in Medicine and Engineering.
He commended the governor for financial support, assuring that resources provided would be judiciously used for the institution’s progress.
He also highlighted ongoing challenges facing the university, including high energy costs, inadequate water supply, insufficient firefighting equipment following a recent fire incident, limited student accommodation, and poor road infrastructure on the new campus.
