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The Bida Emirate Education Forum has appealed to the Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, to support the collection of its membership levy as part of efforts to sustain its wide-ranging educational projects across the Emirate.
The Coordinator of the Forum, Alhaji Mahmood Mustafa, explained that the Bida Emirate Education Forum was established 22 years ago with a mission to advance education across all communities in the Emirate.
He stated that every indigene of Bida Emirate, regardless of place of residence, is considered an automatic member of the Forum.
According to him, the organisation operates through three organs the Board of Trustees, the Board of Directors, and the Secretariat, each playing a distinct role in coordinating its programmes.
He informed the University Management that the Forum had returned to seek institutional cooperation, particularly regarding the remittance of membership levies by the University staff who are indigenes of the Emirate.
Malam Mustafa said that although the Forum was inducted at IBBU during the tenure of Professor Ibrahim Adamu Kolo nearly a decade ago, its engagement with the University had not progressed since then. Despite this, he noted that the Forum has continued to sustain itself through contributions from State and Local Government workers, as well as members of the community.
He outlined numerous interventions ranging from the construction of more than 100 classrooms to the establishment of Women Education Centres in all six local governments.
The Forum has also created CBT centres across the Emirate in response to JAMB’s transition to computer-based examinations, with some LGAs hosting two centres. He added that the Forum recently produced and distributed hundreds of desks, diaries, registers, and other instructional materials to public schools, stressing that dwindling government resources made such community-led interventions indispensable.
The Cordinator presented a booklet containing a summary of the Forum’s projects on behalf of the Etsu Nupe and the Forum leadership.
The Acting Vice Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Salihu Niworu, welcomed the delegation on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Mohammed Hadi Suleiman, who is away on official duty.
He emphasized the long-standing relationship between IBBU and the Bida Emirate, describing the University as a natural home for the Forum and acknowledged the Emirate’s unwavering support over the years.
He assured the delegation that the University had carefully taken note of their submissions and would present the requests to the appropriate authorities for consideration.
According to him, the Forum’s achievements particularly its investments in CBT centres and educational materials reflect a deep commitment to improving learning outcomes.
He commended the Forum’s consistent efforts and expressed confidence that IBBU would contribute positively to sustaining the organisation’s initiatives.
The Registrar, Alhaji Idris Saleh Kusherki, thanked the Forum for its visit and reaffirmed that IBBU remains a welcoming institution for all indigenes of the Emirate.
He encouraged the delegation to tour the campus and observe ongoing developments, assuring them that their observations would be shared with the Etsu Nupe.
Alhaji Kusherki wished the delegation a safe journey and prayed for continued strength and divine guidance for the Forum as it pursues its mission.