The Federal Executive Council actively resolved to rename the University of Abuja in honor of former military leader Yakubu Gowon.
This was announced by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris .
President Bola Tinubu presided over the FEC meeting where this decision was made on Monday, the 16th of December, 2024.
Mr Idris said the university will be renamed ‘Yakubu Gowon University’ to “honour the elder statesman.”
The university’s new name will be Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, a tribute to Gowon’s significant role in fostering national unity and stability during his tenure as Head of State.
However, the National Assembly must actively approve this name change for it to take effect. The National Assembly’s formal approval is still pending.
The Council will notify the National Assembly and seek its approval.
He said;
The FEC has that decided to write to the national assembly to change the name of university of Abuja to Yakubu Gowon University, in honour of the former head of state and elder statesman,”
About UNIABUJA
The University of Abuja was established in 1988 .
Having a dual-mode university with the mandate to run both conventional and distance learning academic programmes.
It was the first university in the country to assume such a dual mandate at inception.
The university currently has nine faculties:
- The College of Health Sciences
- A School of Remedial Studies
- Centre for Distance Learning, an Institute of Education
- And a School of Postgraduate Studies
according to information posted on the school’s website.
More from 16th December 2024 FEC meeting
Mr Idris also announced free train service to all Nigerians from 20 December until 5 January.
He stated;
“This is consistent with the President’s desire to cushion the (cost) of transportation, (for) the most vulnerable Nigerians.”
He added that the FEC will proceed on recess from 18 December to 6 January, 2025.
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