Federal Government Placement Team Visits Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, Bama

A Federal Government delegation led by Dr. Kareem O. L. is in Borno State to undertake the verification and placement exercise for the 1,700 staff transferred and newly employed from the defunct Umar Ibn Ibrahim College of Education, Science and Technology, Bama.

The delegation comprises officials from the National Universities Commission, NUC, Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, and the Federal Ministry of Education.

The team was received in Maiduguri yesterday by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr. Lawan Abba Wakilbe, and the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Agriculture and Entrepreneurship, FUAE, Bama, Prof. Tijjani Kalli. During the meeting, the delegation briefed the Honourable Commissioner on the purpose, scope and modalities of the verification and placement exercise.

Today, the team proceeded to the university in Bama, accompanied by the Honourable Commissioner, the Vice-Chancellor, and resource persons from the University of Maiduguri and Kashim Ibrahim University.

Upon arrival at the university, the delegation addressed members of staff affected by the exercise and explained the procedures, requirements and expectations of the verification and placement process. Staff were urged to cooperate fully with the team and provide all necessary documents and information required to facilitate a smooth and transparent exercise.

The verification and placement exercise is expected to last for one week, during which the affected staff will undergo the necessary verification and placement processes in accordance with Federal Government guidelines.