Senate okays creation of tech varsity in Taraba, 2 others

The Senate yesterday passed bills seeking to establish three universities.

They are: Federal University of Science and Technology Lau, Taraba State; Federal University of Agriculture and Technology,

Aboh, Delta State; and City University of Technology Auchi, Edo State.

This followed the consideration of three separate reports by the Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND.

Senator Sandy

Onor, on behalf of the chairman of the committee, Ahmad Babba Kaita, said the Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Aboh in Delta State would offer graduates knowledge in research to improve on Agricultural extension and general Agricultural practices.