Kano, Katsina Communities Protest FUDMA Study Center Closure

Communities in Kano and Katsina are protesting the closure of study centers for the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), which was established in 2011 under former President Goodluck Jonathan to expand access to higher education. The Federal Ministry of Education has directed the university to shut down these centers, which serve thousands of students across Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna states.

The DLA Association issued a statement on Friday, appealing to President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Ministry of Education to intervene urgently. They argue that the closure will severely impact students, particularly those from low-income backgrounds, forcing them to relocate to the main campus in Dutsin-Ma, which poses financial and logistical challenges.

The Vice Chancellor of FUDMA, Prof. Mohammed Khalid Othman, stated that academic activities at the study centers would be suspended in compliance with the directive but emphasized the university's commitment to ensuring that affected students can continue their education through online platforms.