Benue State University, Makurdi will
soon develop a Curriculum for the teaching of Special Education
Programme in the Faculty of Education to afford the Physically
Challenged and the disabled in the State acquire sound and qualitative
education.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Msugh
Moses Kembe disclosed this when he granted audience to the Forum of
Blind Workers, Gwer West Local Government Area at the weekend.
Professor Kembe expressed
satisfaction that despite their disability, they have not taken to
street begging, hence the need for them to receive formal education in
order to improve on their living standard and be gainfully employed.
On the Forum’s request for
employment, the Vice-Chancellor informed them of an existing embargo on
employment but promised to assist when it is lifted. He also promised to
take their plight to the Executive Governor of Benue State, His
Excellency, Samuel Ortom for necessary action.
Earlier, the spokesperson for the
Forum, Comrade Thomas Anakula, alias “Handsomeman of Mbabuande”,
explained that their visit was to congratulate Professor Msugh Moses
Kembe on his appointment as the Vice-Chancellor and also request him to
establish a Unit in the University where blind people could also acquire
University education.
The Forum also requested for the
employment of one of them as the Vice-Chancellor’s Aide in order to
encourage other organizations to patronize its members.
He further appealed to the
Vice-Chancellor to take their plight to the Executive Governor, Benue
State, Samuel Ortom to upset their outstanding salaries to enhance their
living standard in the society since they have no other means of income
than the salary.
Other officials present during the
visit included: Ukeyima Kwaor, Chairman; Ignatius Agber, Vice-Chairman;
Timothy Aor, PRO and Oshioja Barnabas.
T. Tser Vanger, JP
Information Officer
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