Testimony of Success As Provost, COE K/Ala Marks One Year In Office

As part of process to exhibit transparency in management of public establishments, the Provost, College of Education (COE) Katsina-Ala, Dr. Tyodoo Iyue addresses journalists in the conference hall of the institution. The interaction bordered on his successful completion of one year in the office.

Tyodoo Iyue (Ph.D) stated that the college made significant progress in accordance with the development objectives of Governor Hyacinth Iornem Alia's administration of the state.

He disclosed that one of the most significant strides was domestication of the "dual mandate law" by the Benue State Legislature. Iyue PhD, explained that the College of Education Oju was part of the collaboration to achieve the intended objective.

The Provost appreciated Governor Alia for supporting the effort and appealed for speedy assent to the bill for the college to operate both NCE and degree programs designed to expand academic opportunities for students and reposition the institution for competitive participation in Nigeria's higher education landscape.

Other milestones included construction of "the Early Grade Reading Resource Center, a special TETFund 2025 intervention" project.

Prioritization of welfare for staff is another. The Provost revealed that prompt action led to early conclusion of the exercise because, staff got promotions timely, signifying a departure from the past to the present experience in the college.

To ensure enhanced value for education in ways generation of people could benefit, Iyue insisted on improvement of internally generated revenue to sustain the effort, justified by the establishment of the entrepreneurship centre, not only for skillful knowledge but also bring income to meet the college's set targets.

Management has facilitated access to the NELFUND loans also for students to ease their financial burdens, that include the enrollment, retention and completion of studies in the college.

As efforts to make teaching and learning more enjoyable intensify, Iyue acknowledged that the return of peace on the campus was necessary for academic and other activities to thrive in the college.

Summarizing, he clarified that the efforts led to activaton of the college alumni body. The Provost said, its successful national conference held recently reinforced unity and opened the door for wider "engagement in mentorship, partnership and institutional development."