Why I Supported PLASU Through TETFund: Prof. Bogoro
The former Executive Secretary of Tertiary Education Trust Funds (TETFund), Prof. Bogoro, expressed his passion and strong reasons for supporting Plateau State University.
He stated that it came from a conviction that young institutions require early, deliberate, and sustained investment in infrastructure, research, and human capacity to build a durable academic culture.
Prof. Bogoro, who was a pre-convocation lecturer at the university’s 8th and 9th combined convocation, was represented by Prof. Emmanuel Kwon Dung. The theme of the event was “Growing A Young University Through Academic Excellence in a Dynamic World – Problems and Prospects.”
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PLASU was established to expand access to quality higher education for Plateau citizens, serve as an intellectual engine for Bokkos and surrounding communities, and build human capital tuned to the state’s ecological and economic realities, anchored on research, innovation, and community engagement.
Prof. Bogoro emphasized that the founding vision should remain a living compass, not a ceremonial statement. He advised that a young university must be strategic and emphasized areas aligned with Plateau’s comparative advantages, such as agriculture and agribusiness, environmental and climate resilience, geosciences, mineral-related fields, peace, conflict, and development studies, ICT, data science, and digital innovation, among others.
He suggested that the university should translate its comparative advantage into transformative impact by establishing centers such as the Centre for Potato and Vegetable Research and Innovation (CEPOVERI), Centre for Diary and Cold Chain Logistics, and Centre for Agro-processing and Value Addition, among others.
Prof. Bogoro also stressed the importance of academic excellence, character, and integrity, stating that a university’s credibility collapses where exam malpractice takes root. He emphasized the need for clear policies, safe reporting channels, fair investigations, and proportionate sanctions.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shedrack Gaya Best, said the convocation activity was the second and would culminate in the award of degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and master’s degrees. He announced that there were 22 first-class graduands and a total of 2,478 bachelor’s degrees to be awarded.
The event was attended by members of academia, including Prof. Audu Nanven Gambo, Prof. Angela Miri, Dr. Anna Fakkah, and Prof. John Wade, among others.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, FEBRUARY 14TH 2026)
