ASR Africa Donates a Fully Completed Administrative Block to Al-Qalam University in Katsina State

The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has donated a fully completed administrative block worth N250 million to Al-Qalam University’s College of Allied Health Sciences, in Katsina, under its Tertiary Education Grant Scheme (TEGs).

This was announced at the official commissioning of the building in Katsina state on Thursday, July 31. This scheme is designed to bridge infrastructure gaps and foster academic excellence across tertiary institutions in Africa.

So far, 30 institutions have benefited from grant awards ranging from ₦250 million to ₦2 billion.

Speaking at the event, the vice chancellor of the university, Prof Nasiru Musa Yauri, thanked the management and staff of ASR Africa for finding the institution worthy of the donation. He said that the choice of the project and its location were strategic as the institution plans to extend its academic programs to include the College of Allied Health Sciences.

The vice chancellor hinted that, in a bid to commence full utilization of the edifice, the university has also formalised partnerships with major healthcare facilities across Katsina state to support clinical training for students of the university.

The MD of ASR Africa, Dr Ubon Udoh, while delivering a special address, praised the management of Al-Qalam University for their support during the construction of the project. He mentioned that the partnership between the ASR Africa team and the Project Management unit of the university ensured that the project was completed within the stipulated time.

Dr Udoh expressed satisfaction with the completed project and appealed to the beneficiaries to ensure proper use of the facility.

The governor of Katsina state, Dikko Umaru Radda, represented by the state’s secretary to the governor, Abdullahi Faskari, while delivering his keynote address, appreciated the chairman of ASR Africa, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, for the investment in the state’s tertiary education.

He noted that education is vital for the growth of any society, the reason the governor has prioritised education in his administration’s agenda. He also welcomed the dignitaries present at the event and other state executives present.

The administrative block, which was proposed by the university to support the establishment of its College of Allied Health Sciences, has fully furnished offices for academic and administrative staff, as well as two conference halls, among others.

It is designed to strengthen the university’s capacity as it prepares to offer degree programs in Nursing Science, Public Health, Radiography, Physiotherapy, Optometry, and Medical Laboratory Sciences.

This project reaffirms the commitment of the chairman of ASR Africa, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, in supporting local solutions to local problems across Africa.

About ASR Africa

The brainchild of African industrialist, philanthropist, and chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) was established in 2021 to provide sustainable, impact-based, homegrown solutions to developmental issues affecting health, education, and social development within Africa.

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