September 20, (THEWILL) – Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano has reopened the Kano State Informatics Institute, Kura, after 8 years of its closure by the immediate past administration in the state.
Yusuf also presented letters of admission to 250 students to begin academic activities at the institute without delay.
In his address, while reopening the institution, the Governor expressed his resolve to reopen all institutions of learning shut down by the immediate past administration in the state.
He noted that the institution, which was commissioned 12 years ago by former Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, was designed to train youth in information technology and give them the opportunity to rise to the challenges of modern communication technology.
“This moment is significant because we are concerned about the issue of education and information technology in Kano State. Let me also inform you that many graduates of the institute have made significant strides in their careers and are employed in various parastatals, companies, and ministries, not only in Kano State but across the globe. The institute is designed to meet the requirements and enhance the digital economy,” he said.
Yusuf explained that the reopening of the institute aligned with his administration’s broader vision for the digital economy in the state.
“The institution had played a significant role in advancing information technology in the Northern region, contributing to the professional development of the students and enhancing their impact on key sectors of the economy,” he said.
He congratulated the staff and students of the institute and assured them of more support for the development of the school.
“Let me assure all our students and indeed the citizens of the state that this institute will once again be the centre of excellence where our young people would be trained in different aspects of information technology, empowering them to become leaders in the digital economy, by the grace of Allah,” the Governor added.
In his remarks, the Director of the Informatics institute, Mutassim Uba Adamu, while announcing the commencement of academic activities, informed the Governor of his determination to attain higher academic accreditation for the institution.
Adamu disclosed that an adult literacy programme would begin among other Information Technology relevant courses run by the institution.
“The courses to study include information and communication technology, machine learning, robotics, intercom installation, security door installation, fire alarms installation, CCTV and VSat installation, wire and wireless installation, among others,” he said.
While appealing to the Governor for the restoration of staff salaries, the Director also called for the recruitment of qualified teachers for the institution.
The State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Tajuddeen Zaura, in his address, said the institution is focusing on infotech-related courses to brighten the future of the younger generations.
Some of the students who received their letters of admission at the ceremony thanked Governor Yusuf for reopening the institution and promised to make the best use of the opportunity offered to them.
Abdullahi Yusuf is a seasoned journalist, communicator and was previously the Deputy Editor-In-Chief and Zonal Manager, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Jos, where he retired on December 15, 2021
