Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) has called for collaboration to establish a Disability Support Center specifically aimed at providing support for students with special needs in the institution.
The Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) of the University, Prof. Abdullahi Modibbo, made the call while paying a courtesy visit with a team from the University to office of the Voice of Disability Initiative (VDI) today.
The DVC was accompanied by Dr. Magaji Joshua, Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Orame Alaku, Dean of the Faculty of Education, Dr (Mrs) Jummai Jerry, H.O.D of the Department of Special Education, Emmanuel I. Osita, a sign language interpreter among others.
The DVC said the purpose of their visit was to discuss areas in which NSUK can collaborate with VDI in establishing the Support Center for Students with Special Needs in the university.
Modibbo added that Nasarawa State has free education for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and they would ensure that NSUK becomes a home for PWDs.
The Executive Director of Voice of Disability Initiative, Barr Catherine Edeh stated that, to seamlessly achieve disability inclusion in Nigeria, we must embrace collective effort.
She expressed joy to see the positive attitude and effort exhibited by NSUK management in pushing for disability inclusion in Nigeria.
In her words, “Where there is a positive attitude, we can guarantee a change.”