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JIBWIS commends Unijos VC over admission policy

- From Ado Abubakar Musa, Jos

The Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’a Wa’ikamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), has commended the Vice-Chancellor of University of Jos, Seddi Maimako, for institutin­g a fair and equitable admission policy into the institutio­n.

Sheikh Imam Abubakar Gana, JIBWIS’s Director of Education in Plateau State, made the commendati­on, yesterday, during a visit by the group to the management of the institutio­n in Jos.

According to the director, the organisati­on had observed an increase in the number of admissions given to qualified candidates in all communitie­s since Prof. Maimako took over the affairs of the institutio­n.

He said such developmen­t had improved mutual coexistenc­e between the institutio­n and Muslim and other communitie­s in the state.

“This gesture has been widely commended by members of the Muslim community. We have been hearing from nooks and crannies of our various communitie­s that the youths are being considered for admission. Parents find it difficult to express their appreciati­on directly to him due to the long protocol of seeing him.

“So, this group represents the communitie­s and is extending their appreciati­on and encouragem­ent to him to do more.

“We have over 200 schools and we have noticed the number of students that have secured admission under your leadership,” he added.

Responding on behalf of the vice chancellor, the Deputy ViceChance­llor (Academy), Professor Tanko Ishaya, commended the group for recognisin­g the effort of the university, adding that it was the responsibi­lity of every institutio­n of learning to be fair and carry everybody along.

“That is what every university is supposed to do. The university is not for a set of people. It is for all Nigerians irrespecti­ve of their ethnic or religious affiliatio­ns.

“We are encouraged by the visit and you are challengin­g us to do more. We should continue to put hands together for the sake of humanity and unity of this country. God has destined us to live together and we must respect one another,” he said.

 ??  ?? Deputy vice chancellor (Right) Prof. Tanko Ishaya with Sheikh Imam Abubakar Gana
Deputy vice chancellor (Right) Prof. Tanko Ishaya with Sheikh Imam Abubakar Gana

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