By Mohammed Nasir Shuaibu (Bauchi State Correspondent)
Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Liman Tukur, said that the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has all the necessary structures, facilities and manpower to run degree programmes in management and social sciences.
Prof Tukur gave the tip when he led a team from the University which was at the Polytechnic to perfect the process of affiliation through resource verification, which is one of the requirements for approval to run degree programmes by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
Ably represented by the Vice Chancellor Academic Services of the University, Prof. Sa'idu Baba, the Vice Chancellor applauded the Management of the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi for having in place all the necessary structures, workshops and requisite manpower needed to train students at degree level.
He said with what they saw on ground, they were confident that the National Universities Commission (NUC), which is the approving authority for degree programmes, will grant the Polytechnic right to run degree programmes.
Responding, Rector of the Polytechnic, Alhaji Sani Usman, appreciated the Management of the University of Maiduguri for agreeing to partner with the Institution in order to provide a means of absorbing the youths off the streets and giving them a sense of belonging.
He said preparatory to the mounting of the affiliated programmes, the entire Polytechnic was undergoing general internet connectivity installations and assured them that all areas of observation shall be looked into with a view meeting the National Universities Commission's requirements.
According to the Rector, the programmes which the Polytechnic sought run in affiliation with the University are B.Sc Mass Communication, Public Administration, Business Administration, Accounting and Banking and Finance.
The Rector said, already, the Polytechnic runs degree programmes in engineering and environmental courses in affiliation with the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi. NNL.
