Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo Gets Govt Approval.
*Latest* [Feb 20, 2020] University of health sciences Otukpo Benue state news website. The government of President Muhammadu Buhari has re-approved the establishment of the Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo according to the lawmaker representing Benue South Senatorial District, Comrade Abba Moro.
Senator Moro, who made this known during a Town Hall meeting with his constituents in Otukpo, said the approval was given by the Federal Executive Council and the President.
He explained that the institution was part of the three approved by the former administration in 2015 which were cancelled at the inception of the present administration but Buhari has re-approved the establishment of the institution recently.
The lawmaker said: “Though a law establishing the institution has not been passed the more important thing that is holding it from taking off is the approval of the management team for the university. To that effect, I am working closely with my colleagues and the Federal Ministry of Education to have management team in place in order to have the institution come on stream.”
ALSO READ: NUC List of Accredited Universities in Nigeria
It would be recalled that the bill for the establishment of the university was initiated by the former Senate President, Senator David Mark and it went through all the processes but wasn’t ready for the president to assent to it by the time the eight senate was winding up.
However, the bill has been reintroduced by Senator Moro and has gone through the first reading and second reading, after which it will be transmitted to the President for assent to give legal backing to the establishment of the university.
**Older*** [June 19, 2015] The newly established Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo in Benue State has concluded plans to commence academic activities.
Speaking to newsmen, the Chairman and Pro-Chancellor of the university, Arc. Ferdinand Agu, said that the management will soon announce the take off venue of the institution which can either be the NOUN centre in Otukpo or the Youth Centre at Otada.
He said the objective of founding the university as a specialised centre of excellence in the field of medical sciences would not be tampered with.
Agu pledged total commitment on behalf of the governing council to work assiduously to grow the institution.
