Community pledges to support, secure Karl Kumm University
Acommunity in Vwang District in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State has pledged to support Karl Kumm University Vom, which is located in their area.
The community also promised to provide adequate security for the university’s smooth take off and ensure that a conducive teaching and learning environment is guaranteed.
Speaking at the presentation of a trailer of cement worth more than N1.5 million for infrastructural development of the institution, the District Head and Chairman of Vwang Traditional Council, the Gwom Rwey Vwang, Da. Gyang Gutt Bala, said with the building of the university in their area it has become a part of them.
“Being aware that Karl Kumm University is sited in our domain, which has become part and parcel of us, and desirous of ensuring the actualization of the take-off of the institution, I therefore, on behalf of the peace-loving people of Vwang community donate a full trailer load of bags of cement for the project.
“I wish to assure the entire Nigerians that the people of
Vwang community have a responsibility of providing conducive atmosphere for teaching, learning and research in the university, once it comes into operation.
“We will work with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the provision of maximum security of lives and property. It is the peaceful posture of our people that has led to the establishment of many institutions in our domain,” he said.
He also revealed that Vwang community has signed an MoU with COCIN towards providing Corporate Social Responsibility to the immediate community and urged the management of the university to respect the agreement.
According to him, the visit also provided the community an opportunity to assess the level of infrastructural development on the 100 hectares of land donated to the university in 2007 by the community, adding that they will continue to assist the institution for it full take-off.
He called on the National Universities Commission (NUC) to hasten the issuance of license to the proposed university for the smooth takeoff of its academic activities.
The member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, also pledged to support the institution with another trailer of cement and 50 computer sets.
The President of Berom Educational and Cultural Organisations (BECO), Da. Gyang Dudu and President of Berom Youth MouldersAssociation (BYM), Gabriel Sunday, said the youths are solidly in support of the institution and that they would contribute to make it a centre of excellent academic learning.