FG Set To Take Over King David University 

Ebonyi State Governor, Southeast Nigeria, David Umahi has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria is set to take over the King David University of Medical Sciences, Uburu, Ebonyi.

Gatekeepers News reports that Umahi made the disclosure in Uburu during the maiden matriculation ceremony of the institution.

He noted that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the modalities for an immediate take-over.

Umahi also revealed that the president also approved that the university be named after him, Umahi.

Umahi, who is the visitor to the university, disclosed that the state government offered scholarships to 14 indigent students to study medicine. The awards will last for five years.

“We also offered scholarships to six other students from various parts of the country, including the Federal Capital Territory.

“The duration of their scholarships however, is one year and we would repeat same for both categories of students during the next admission circle.

“I thank the president for the gesture and also the Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu, the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, for their efforts.

“All senior staff of the university will live within its environment and none would be employed on a part-time basis.

“I congratulate the matriculating students for being part of history and direct that their photographs and those of other founding members of the university be developed and displayed in our archive,” he said.