President Bola Tinubu has given presidential assent to a bill converting the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, into the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Kaduna.
The move is expected to bolster technical education, research, and skills development across Nigeria.
The development was announced by Hon. Daniel Amos, the member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on House Services.
Amos described the upgrade as a significant step that will expand educational opportunities and strengthen technical and vocational training.
The legislation, sponsored by House of Representatives Speaker Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, repeals the existing law establishing the Federal Polytechnic, Kaduna, and transforms the institution into a full university.
According to Amos, the change will enable the expansion of degree programmes, enhance research capacity, and equip graduates with practical skills needed in the labour market.
“Speaker Tajudeen’s leadership on this bill demonstrates purposeful commitment to education and national development,” Amos stated.
He praised the Speaker for initiating and driving the bill to passage despite his demanding schedule as presiding officer of the House.
Amos also expressed appreciation to President Tinubu for assenting to the Kaduna bill as well as a similar measure establishing the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Yaba, Lagos, both sponsored by the Speaker.
He said the president’s action reflects the administration’s focus on educational reform and human capital development under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
The lawmaker congratulated the people of Kaduna State, along with the management, staff, and students of the former polytechnic.
He voiced optimism that the new university will improve access to higher education and reinforce technical and vocational training in Kaduna and surrounding communities.
Amos further assured that the House of Representatives will continue supporting the smooth take-off of the institution.
The conversion is anticipated to unlock greater federal funding, broaden academic offerings, strengthen research and industry linkages, and produce graduates better prepared to meet Nigeria’s technological and industrial needs.