Governor Mohammed Bago of Niger State has decried the shortage of medical practitioners and pledged to change the imbalance in the state.
The governor stated this when the management and staff of New Gate University paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Minna.
Expressing the determination of his administration to encourage those who want to study medical-related courses, he noted that there are lots of value chains in medical services.
According to him: “We are poised to see that we change that imbalance. We need to give incentives and encouragement to people and children who want to go into medicine or medical-related courses.
“We are considering a bond arrangement where 50 per cent scholarships will be given to medical students, and they will sign a pact to work for the state government for some years before going to other places.”
He also said the time has come for stakeholders in education to think outside the box by taking advantage of technology to encourage e-learning.
Bago then encouraged the management of New Gate University to engage in a public-private partnership to carry out infrastructural development at the institution.
He urged them to consider renewable energy as an alternative source of power and investments that would bring growth and development to the institution.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Yusuf Sadiq, disclosed that the institution has partnered with a foundation to offer 50 per cent tuition scholarships to all qualified candidates from 25 local government areas of the state, adding that 120 students are already benefiting from it.
Sadiq also disclosed that the Pro-Chancellor has agreed to pay 100 per cent scholarships to the best students in public schools within the Minna metropolis, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds.
The VC then called on the governor to honour government support in the areas of security, adequate power supply, and a conducive learning environment for the students.
The delegation of New Gate University was led by the Pro-Chancellor, Nuhu Hassan.
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