GOOD NEWS FOR THE PEOPLE OF PLATEAU CENTRAL

A bill, 2020 (SB. 387) for an act to establish Institute of Information and Communication Technology (IICT) Kanam scaled through First Reading in Senate today 10/ March/2020 courtesy of Sen. Dimka, Hezekiah Ayuba of Plateau Central.

The functions of the Institution once established shall include:

a) to provide full-time and part-time courses in Information and Communication Technology, Engineering Technology, Applied Sciences, Management Sciences, and other fields of study leading to the award of Ordinary/National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, and certificates in specialized programs;

b) to provide facilities and encourage research in all areas of focus to aid the development of Nigeria in the areas of industry, commercial, Technology, and Engineering etc;

c) to arrange conferences, seminars and study groups relevant to the fields of learning specified in (a) above;

d) to perform such other functions which in the opinion of the institute, may serve to prom it objectives;

e) to provide a well develop an articulate technical education through consistent research, development and constant contact with renowned institutions and appropriate industries;

f) to provide appropriate training and vocational dexterity for a self reliant and focused Nigerian students, and also to provide industrial skills for those who want to be employers of labour or gainfully employed;

g) to perform such other functions as in the opinion of the council, may serve to promote the objectives of the institute; and

h) to carry out other activities as necessary and expedient for the full discharge of any of its functions pursuant to this bill.

By the special grace of God, it is our hope and prayers that this bill will be passed into law as well assented by President Muhammadu Buhari before the end of this 9th Assembly.

May God give our Distinguished Senator and other critical stakeholders from the Zone and the state at large the capacity to pursue this bill to its logical conclusion.

Thank you.

ND Shehu Kanam
Senior Legislative Aide to
Distinguished Senator Hezekiah Ayuba Dimka of Plateau Central and
Chairman Senate Committee on Drugs Narcotics.