Posted 3/15/2024, 9:10:45 PM
Zulum Pleads with Tinubu to Spare Army University Merger over Concerns for Borno Education Access
- Tinubu may prevent merging of Nigerian Army University, Biu with Nigerian Defence Academy based on request from Gov. Zulum
- Zulum met with Tinubu and pleaded not to collapse Army University into NDA
- Zulum argues merging universities would expand region's out-of-school population
- Tinubu directed Zulum to write to him to consider request from Borno people
- Army University serves large population in Southern Borno with limited tertiary education options