A bill to establish the Guyuk School of mines and geological studies was passed by the senate on Tuesday and also pass the bill of changing federal polytechnic Offa to university.
The chairman of committee, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita, also said establishing the school of mines and geological studies will provide training of middles and junior level manpower for the mineral and mining sector.
The chamber approved the approval of upgrading federal polytechnic, Offa, Kwara state from diploma to full-fledge degree awarding federal university of technology
He added that it would also facilitate collaboration with other national and international institutions involved in general exploration and mining of precious stones and ore as well as encourage teacher training, research, and general development of teacher education.
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