By Christiana Ekpa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law two bills sponsored by Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, establishing Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State and the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State into law.
The President equally signed into law a bill for the act to establish a Federal University Okigwe, Imo State.
Whereas Kalu sponsored the two bills for the establishment of Federal College of Education, Bende, Abia State and the Federal University of Medical and Health Sciences, Item Bende, Abia State, he lobbied for the Federal University of Okigwe in Imo State for the people of the South East.
The institutions aim to provide quality education, research opportunities, and cater to the educational needs of the South East region.
The Federal College of Education, Bende will provide full-time courses, teaching, instruction and training in technology, applied sciences, commerce, arts, social sciences, humanities and management.
It will also carry out research in the development and adaptation of techniques, and make provision for the appointment of a provost and officials of the College to carry out the administration and discipline of students; and for related matters.
