The Senate approved the establishment of the Federal University of Education (Technical) in Bichi, Kano State, on Wednesday.
In order to pave the way for the establishment of the federal institution, the red chamber approved a bill sponsored by Jibrin Barau, the All Progressive Senator representing Kano North.
In his lead debate for the Bill’s passage, Barau stated that there was a need for a strong educational system with the establishment of more institutions for teacher training.
According to him, the objectives of the proposed Federal University of Education in Bichi, are, ” to encourage the advancement of learning to all persons without distinction of race, Creed, sex or political conviction;
“To develop and offer academic, technical, and professional programmes leading to the award of certificates, first degrees, post-graduate research, diploma, and higher degrees with emphasis on planning, developmental and adaptive skills in Education;
“To bring quality change in Technical Education by focusing on teacher education, through teaching and learning innovations.
“My highly respected colleagues, the enactment of this Bill will go a long way in transforming the decayed educational infrastructure in Nigeria and change the educational fortunes of the country for the better.
“It will also provide a balanced educational development in Kano State and indeed, the entire country.”
All the Senators who contributed to the debate on the bill supported it and gave it overwhelming passage for the second reading when put to voice votes by the Senate Ahmad Lawan.
It was sent to Senate Committee on Tertiary Education and TETFUND for more legislative input.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, had earlier said that the Federal Government will continue to accord priority to technical education.