Fresh Breeze in Naija Education: FUASK Kicks Off with Over 1,000 Students
The Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia (FUASK) has officially opened its doors, welcoming over 1,000 pioneer students into its very first academic session. The institution, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, marks a bold step in reshaping Nigeria’s higher education landscape.
When he gave the green light for FUASK, President Tinubu ordered that the university must swing into action by September 2025. True to the directive, Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Quirix has now declared the take-off a landmark moment.
But what makes FUASK stand out?
Unlike many conventional universities, its curriculum is intentionally designed to turn students into job creators, not job seekers. With 30% of its programs dedicated to enterprise development, environmental studies, and social governance, FUASK is positioning its graduates to be innovators who can solve real-world problems—without waiting endlessly for government employment.
Of course, no fresh start comes without bumps. Some students initially battled with online registration glitches, but onsite technical help kept the process moving. “New beginnings always come with challenges, but we’ll stabilize soon,” Prof. Quirix assured.
On funding, the VC revealed that while the Federal Government has covered personnel and overhead costs and TETFund is pushing ongoing campus projects, the university still needs to widen its income streams for sustainable growth.
Out of the 1,000 JAMB-admitted candidates, 650 have already taken up the offer—a strong sign that young Nigerians are ready to embrace this new model of higher learning.
Why does this matter for Nigeria?
For years, the country’s universities have been criticized for producing graduates who are “book-smart but street-lost.” FUASK’s focus on practical skills and entrepreneurship could be a turning point, especially in a nation where graduate unemployment hovers high and the hustle spirit is the order of the day.
What do you think—can FUASK’s fresh approach really fix the “graduate-without-job” syndrome in Nigeria?
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