Posted on: 12:16 Sun, 07 Feb 2016



The University of Abuja has concluded
arrangements to open a Distance Learning
Study Centre in Katsina, Deputy Vice Chancellor
of the Varsity, Prof. Sani Mashi has said.

Prof. Mashi, who disclosed this during a
courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Bello Masari,
said the Centre would serve the whole of North-
West, adding that it was informed by the need
to widen access to education.

The Katsina-born academic, however, sought
collaboration with the state government so as
to ensure successful commencement and
subsequent operations of the centre.

He urged the Katsina state government to
support the Varsity with office and facilities for
the smooth take-off.

Responding, Governor Masari lauded the
initiative to open the Centre in the state
insisting that the state needed well trained and
committed teachers to turn the fortune of
education for the better.

While pledging total support for the Centre,
Masari assured that the state government would
encourage Teachers in the state to enrol when
the Centre becomes functional.