Jega pledges to reposition Plateau varsity

Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday said he will do his best to reform and reposition Plateau State University (PLASU) within a reasonable time.
Professor Jega, who was recently named Pro chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of the state owned institution was yesterday inaugurated along with other members of the council at the Banquet hall of the Government House. 
He said: “From what I have learnt and heard, Plateau State University is an institution founded on lofty ideas with excellent vision and mission statements, but its potentials have not been nurtured, rather its growth potentials have been undermined by many challenges. Unfortunately, these challenges have accumulated over time and are now enormous.”
The former INEC boss however said the challenges were not insurmountable adding that, “With the support of Governor Lalong and people of Plateau State, within a very short and reasonable time we will be able to surmount most of the challenges,” he said.
Prof. Jega added that the governing council will offer constructive advice through Governor Lalong and will oversee and guide the vice chancellor and university management to develop the institution.
Earlier, Governor Simon Bako Lalong said his passion is to see the university back on the track of stabilization and pursuit of excellence.
 “Plateau State University, as the only state owned university has no business remaining in the toddler or crawling state of existence”, he said.