The
President and founder of Dangote Foundation, Aliko Dangote is set to establish
a N200 billion world-class university in Abuja, the country's capital.
According to
reports, the proposal has been delivered to the National Universities
Commission, NUC. A former Executive Secretary of the NUC, Julius Okojie, who is
the chairman of the technical team for the establishment of the university,
said the foundation intends to drive technology and research in stimulating
economic growth.
He also said
the proposed university will be technology-driven and asked for the cooperation
and support of the NUC towards the realisation of the goal. According to a National Open University of
Nigeria, NOUN, publication, Mr. Dangote’s desire was to float a unique
university of technology with all the necessary infrastructure and best faculty
members from across the globe.
Also, the
Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the foundation, Zouera Yousouffou said the
foundation was ready to make the dream a reality with the sum of N200 billion
already earmarked for the project. She
said the land was purchased and preliminary measures were in place for the
headquarters of the university at the nation’s capital city of Abuja.
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