NUC Commends FUGA's Investment in Academic Infrastructure

The National Universities Commission has commended the Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, for its investment in academic infrastructure, particularly the provision of dedicated classrooms, laboratory facilities, library resources and internet connectivity to support its Physics programme.

The commendation came during an accreditation visit by the NUC team to the university, where the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Yaqub Ahmed Geidam, received the delegation as part of the assessment of the Physics programme.

The team, led by Professor Umar Gurku Mika'il and Professor Yusuf Abubakar Hotoro, alongside the NUC representative, Mr Abdullateef Ishaku, assessed the university's compliance with the commission's requirements. The exercise covered curriculum, academic staffing, teaching and learning facilities, library resources, internet connectivity and laboratory infrastructure.

During the exit briefing, the team leader, Professor Mika'il, explained that the delegation was at the university to assess the extent of compliance with NUC requirements for the Physics programme and to make appropriate recommendations to address identified gaps and enhance the quality of academic delivery.

The team acknowledged the university's efforts in providing essential infrastructure and learning resources, particularly dedicated classrooms for Physics students, laboratory facilities, library services and internet access.

In his response, Professor Geidam assured the team that all observations and recommendations arising from the exercise would be duly noted and that necessary improvements would be made where required. He reiterated the university's commitment to maintaining academic standards and continuously improving the quality of teaching, learning and research.