The House of Representatives has passed a bill for the establishment of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Federal University of Nigerian Languages.
The bill, sponsored by Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and eight others, aims to promote the learning of Nigerian languages and cultures.
According to the bill, the university will “Encourage the advancement of learning and to hold out to all persons without distinction of race, creed, sex or political conviction, the opportunity of acquiring a higher education in Nigerian languages and cultures.”
The university will “Develop and offer academic and professional programmes leading to the award of diplomas, first degrees, postgraduate research and higher degrees with emphasis on planning, adaptive, developmental and productive skills in the field of Nigerian languages and cultures.”
This is aimed at “Producing socially mature persons with capacity to communicate, understand and use Nigerian languages for national development.”
The federal institution will also “Act as agents and catalysts, through postgraduate training, research and innovation for the effective and economic utilization, exploitation and conservation of Nigeria’s natural, economic and human resources.”
The mandate of the university includes “To teach and train high calibre Nigerian languages professionals”, “Provide Nigerian language services and consultancy”, and “Conduct research and participate in outreach and community services and facilitate the acquisition of knowledge and skills in different Nigerian languages”.
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The President, who will serve as the visitor to the university, will have the power to remove council members, except for the pro-chancellor and vice-chancellor, upon recommendation from the council.
As stated in the bill, “If it appears to the council that a member of the council (other than the pro-chancellor or the vice-chancellor) should be removed from office on the ground of misconduct or inability to perform the functions of his office or employment, the council shall make a recommendation to that effect through the Minister to the President after making such enquiry, if any, as may be considered appropriate.”
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