Adamawa govt pledges to partner Lincoln University to boost quality education
The Adamawa State Government has pledged to partner with Lincoln University Kumo following a courtesy and advocacy visit by the management of the institution, as part of efforts to expand access to quality higher education and strengthens human capital development in the state and the wider Northeast.
The commitment was given by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Umar Garba Pella, when he received the management of Lincoln University, who were in his office to seek collaboration ahead of the commencement of academic activities at the university’s Nigerian campus in Kumo, Gombe State.
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Dr. Pella described the establishment of the Kumo campus as timely and strategic, noting that the Northeast’s growing population and increasing demand for tertiary education require deliberate expansion of higher education opportunities. He stressed that the proximity of the campus to Adamawa State positions it as a viable and affordable option for many indigenes seeking internationally benchmarked education.
According to the commissioner, the state government will examine practical areas of collaboration with the institution in line with its education and human capital development agenda. He emphasized that partnerships that promote access, affordability, skills acquisition and workforce development remain a priority for the Adamawa State Government.
Also speaking during similar visit at his office, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Pilgrims Welfare Commission, Malam Abubakar Salihu Gurin (Sadique), welcomed the university’s presence in the region, describing it as a cost-effective alternative to overseas education.
He observed that the state has consistently invested resources in sponsoring students abroad and that the availability of an international-standard university closer to home would significantly reduce costs while preserving global quality.
Malam Sadique particularly expressed interest in the university’s Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, describing it as critical to Adamawa State’s efforts to strengthen its healthcare workforce. He reaffirmed the state’s readiness to explore mutually beneficial partnerships that would support health and education development.
Earlier, the leader of the delegation and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Dr. Umar Aliyu, disclosed that Lincoln University is among the most affordable private universities in Nigeria, with all its academic programmes fully approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC). He added that the institution is recognized by the Federal Ministry of Education and enjoys international visibility through QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education rankings.
Dr. Aliyu revealed that the university would commence academic activities at its Kumo campus in the current academic session, with March and July intakes, offering 18 programmes across three faculties. He also announced scholarship incentives for Nigerian students, including special concessions for Gombe State indigenes.
He further announced that the university would host an educational fair in Yola on January 31, 2026, as part of its community engagement drive, reinforcing its motto: “Study Globally, Graduate Locally and Impact Nationally.”
