38 First Class YSU Graduates Gets Automatic Employment.
All thirty eight (38) first class graduates of Yobe State University(YSU) has been offered authomatic emplyment by the state governor, Ibrahim Gaidam.
The job offer was made by the governor during the maiden convocation ceremony of the university on saturday.
Speaking at the event during which he was also awarded an honorary doctorate degree, Governor Gaidam said the graduates will become graduate assistants, if they accepted the job offers.
The convocation covered five sets of over 2000 graduands who completed their studies in the last five years.
Gaidam restated his administration’s commitment to education and other sectors to improve the lives of the people.
Gaidam said government spent N289 million on sponsorship of 28 lecturers of the university to undergo post-graduate studies overseas.
He said government released N1.3 billion for the construction of structures and supply of equipment to the College of Medical Sciences.
The ceremony was held under tight security in view of the recent abduction of school girls in Dapchi town of the state.
The event also featured the installation of Alhaji Muhammadu Grema, Emir of Tikau as the Chancellor of the institution. (NAN)
