ASR Africa donates administrative block to AL-QALAM varsity

By Adewale Sanyaolu

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), has donated a fully-completed administrative block worth N250 million to Al-Qalam University’s College of Allied Health Sciences, in Katsina under its Tertiary Education Grant Scheme (TEGs).

The scheme is designed to bridge infrastructure gap and foster academic excellence across tertiary institutions in Africa. So far, 30 institutions have benefitted with grant awards ranging from ₦250 million to ₦2 billion.

Speaking at the event, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Nasiru Musa Yauri, thanked the management of ASR Africa for finding the institution worthy of the donation.

He said that the choice of the project and its location were strategic as the institution plans to extend its academic programmes to include the college of Allied Health Sciences.

Yauri hinted that in a bid to commence full utilisation of the edifice, the university has also formalised partnerships with major healthcare facilities across Katsina State to support clinical training for students of the university.

The Managing Director of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, while delivering a special address, praised the management of Al-Qalam University for its support during the construction of the project.

He mentioned that the partnership between the ASR Africa team and the project management unit of the university ensured that the project was completed on schedule.

He expressed satisfaction with the timely completion of the project and appealed to the beneficiaries to ensure proper use of the facility.

The Katsina State governor, Malam Umaru Dikko Radda, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Abdullahi Faskari, while delivering his keynote address appreciated the Chairman of ASR Africa, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, for the investment in tertiary education in the state.

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