Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna Moves to Expand Student Accommodation Through Strategic Partnership

Abdulkadir Kure University, Minna (AKUM) is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Advanced Specialised Solutions Limited for the construction of additional student hostels to support the university’s growing population.

During a meeting with the company’s delegation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mohammed Aliyu Paiko, welcomed the partnership and noted that the university—established as an entrepreneurial institution—aims to produce graduates with practical skills alongside academic qualifications. He explained that with student enrollment expected to exceed 3,000 in the coming academic session and current accommodation capacity is less than 1,000, expanding hostel facilities has become a priority.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Engr. Tsado Jacob, also suggested that the proposed hostel development could incorporate a self-sufficient energy system using biomass and waste-to-energy technology to enhance sustainability on campus.

The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Adesina Adekore, commended the Vice-Chancellor’s vision and expressed the company’s readiness to partner with the university not only in hostel development but also in areas such as agriculture, software development, engineering, and renewable energy. He added that a technical team would soon visit the university to conduct a needs assessment and explore other potential areas of collaboration.