Gov. Bago Commends Founder of Newgate College
…as Former Speaker present gifts to Overall best Graduating Students.
…Founder offers full Scholarship into Newgate University Minna (NUM).
…VC NUM offers Free Admission and 25% discount on Tuition Fees for all Newgate College Graduands.

The Executive Governor of Niger State, Hon. Muhammad Umar Bago commended the Founder and Executive Director of Newgate College of Health Technology, Mall. Hassan Nuhu during the 8th Convocation Ceremony of the Institution which was held earlier today at the Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International Conference Centre, Minna.

The Governor who was represented by the Niger State Commissioner of Tertiary Education, Alh. Abdullahi Adamu Mamagi at the event commended the Founder of the College for establishing and maintaining a College of Health Technology worthy of emulation.

The Royal Father of the day, the Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu congratulated the Convocating students and also urged them to be worthy ambassadors of the College and strive to make their societies better than they met it.

In his speech, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Newgate College of Health Technology, Minna, Mal. Muhammad Dattijo Usman, thanked the Governor and all those who attended the event and added that the College will strive to continue graduating independent minded, skillful and competent graduates with entrepreneurship qualities that will stand out in today’s world.

The Annual Ahmad Marafa Guni Award for the Overall Best Graduating Student was presented by the initiator of the awards and the immediate past Speaker, Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Ahmad Marafa Guni to the three graduands of the department of Community Health who all emerged as the overall best graduating students of the year 2023 with a CGPA of 4.00 each.

The Executive Director of the Institution and Pro-Chancellor, Newgate University Minna presented all three Overall Best Graduands Scholarships into Newgate University Minna.

The College Convocate over 600 Graduands in the Higher National Diploma (HND), National Diploma (ND), Professional Diploma and Certificate Levels cutting across the fields of Health Information Management, Community Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Laboratory Technicians amongst others.

In his address, the Vice Chancellor, Newgate University Minna, Prof. Yusuf Sadiq announced that the University has approved a free application and 25% tuition fee waiver for all Graduands of the College going into Newgate University Minna.

The Niger State Head of Service, Engr. Abubakar Salisu, the Niger State Commissioner of Police, Representative of the Niger State Commander, NSCDC, Permanent Secretaries, Directors and members of the organized private sector gave good will messages at the event.

The Provost of the College, Mrs Queendaline Opara Iwuala on behalf of the Management, Staff and Students of the College while reaffirming the commitment of the College to provide a conducive learning environment for our youths to realize their full potential and be useful members of the society, thanked everyone for attending the historic event.

Members of the Governing Council of the College, Management and staff of Newgate University Minna, Family and friends of the College were also present.