He said that the university had been supporting their host community as well as the state government in the area of human capacity building.
The governor said the state needed more support, especially in the area of agricultural development with a view to improving the capacity of the agricultural sector.
“ATBU being a university of technology can develop programmes for agricultural extensions workers for improved access to modern techniques.
“I assure you that the state will patronise you and the local government will patronise you too.
“This is because we lack sufficient and well trained extension officers to educate our farmers on best practices and modern techniques,’’ he said.
He equally appealed for support in the livestock sub-sector, especially in livestock breeding, through artificial insemination.
Yuguda disclosed that the state currently had the highest number of animals in the country due to massive migration of herdsmen and breeders from neighbouring states.
“Even from far away Zamfara State where about 4,000 families recently migrated to Bauchi with their animals.
“We will appreciate programmes on how to improve the breed of our livestock, especially sheep and goats to be easily accessible to those in the livestock sub-sector for value addition.’’
The governor also disclosed that the Bauchi State University Gadau, would soon have a medical college but expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work at the proposed ATBU College of Medicine.
“I am a bit worried that the university’s college of medicine has not taken off since its approval by the National University’s Commission three years ago plus the release of the needed fund by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).’’
Yuguda called on the new vice chancellor to ensure the speedy completion of work at the permanent site for the college to commence.
Earlier, Abdullahi explained that they were in the governor’s office to formerly introduce the university’s newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Prof. Saminu Ibrahim.
Abdullahi commended the governor for his intervention in the education sector, especially in making the state university a reality.
In his remarks, the new vice chancellor commended the governor for his support to ensure the success of the university.
Ibrahim said the governor secured the approval for the establishment of the University’s College of Medicine as well as the release of N400 million by TETFUND for its commencement.
He commended the governor for donating the state’s specialist hospital to be used as the teaching hospital.
The vice chancellor appealed for intervention in the area of road construction in the school permanent site as well as vehicles and other logistics for the smooth running of the college.
The new vice chancellor succeeds Prof. Hamisu Mohammed, whose tenure expired on April 26. (NAN)