Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA) has disbursed over ₦18 million allowance to lecturers who supervised 3,021 students on industrial attachment nationwide.
The release of the IWES Duty Tour Allowances (DTA) was approved by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. M.K. Othman, underscoring the administration’s resolve to prioritize staff motivation and ensure seamless execution of experiential learning programmes.
The allowance covers supervision duties executed across an expansive institutional network encompassing 9 faculties, 35 departments, and a total of 3,021 students placed across various industrial organizations, institutions, and government ministries nationwide
The Coordinator, SIWES Unit of the University, Dr. AbdulJalal Musa Aliyu commended the Vice Chancellor for the prompt disbursement of the allowance and his “steadfast backing of
practical students training”.
Aliyu also appreciated the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Abubakar Sadiq Suleiman and the University Bursar, Mal. Abubakar Muhammad Gafai, for their professional diligence, administrative synergy, and prudent resource management that facilitated the prompt processing and payment of the allowances without any bureaucratic delays.
He commended the academic supervisors for their dedication, prompt students’ monitoring, and immense patience demonstrated throughout the coordination and processing phases of the exercise.
According to him, this milestone reinforces FUDMA’s standing as a leading citadel of learning committed to bridging theoretical knowledge with practical industry competence, ensuring that both students and staff are adequately empowered to excel.
In a related development, the University Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) Unit has facilitated the validation and vetting of logbooks for the 2021 cohort of SIWES students.
The rigorous academic and administrative exercise took place at the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Area Office, Katsina, running from Friday, October 2 to Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
According to the unit, the seamless execution of the exercise was made possible by the commitment of the Vice Chancellor, who graciously approved all necessary conditions and
requirements stipulated by the ITF Headquarters in Jos.
“This prompt administrative backing ensured that all logistical hurdles were cleared, enabling the SIWES Unit to effectively coordinate the verification process in strict alignment with national industrial training standards.
“The successful validation marks a vital milestone for the 2021 set of students, clearing the path for the formal authentication of their practical industrial training experiences.”
It said that the university management has continued to receive commendations from the academic community for prioritizing experiential learning and maintaining a smooth, uncompromised synergy with regulatory bodies like the ITF.
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