Rowland Longs

Plateau State University (PLASU), Bokkos, is not merely expanding its academic curriculum, it is engineering a profound leap in its commitment to excellence, firmly positioning itself as a university dedicated to meeting the complex demands of the 21st century.

With the recent announcement that PLASU is set to introduce 20 additional undergraduate degree programmes spread across five crucial faculties, including high-demand fields like Cybersecurity, Data Science, Radiography, and Physiotherapy, the University is making a resounding statement that PLASU is an epitome of commitment and excellence.

Under, the Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang’s led ‘Time is now’ mandate. Education for the Future has become the currency. This focused, transformative and determined growth is fundamentally powered by the unwavering support and enablement provided by the Executive Governor of Plateau State and Visitor to the University, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. The Governor’s administration which operates under the powerful mantra, ‘The Time Is Now,’ frames his vision for the education sector, a vision not just for the future of education, but ‘For education for the future’.

Governor Mutfwang’s unrelenting support ensures that, the University is adequately backed to achieve these milestones. It aligns perfectly with his conviction that education must be the primary catalyst for youth empowerment, economic renewal, and societal progress. By providing the necessary financial and political oxygen, the Governor has empowered PLASU to pivot towards strategically relevant disciplines that will equip Plateau’s youths with skills for the global marketplace.

 A Vision Steered by Erudition and Excellence, propelling the expansion, a direct reflection of the visionary leadership provided by the Vice Chancellor, the erudite university don and accomplished administrator,Professor Shedrack Gaya Best. Under his dedicated watch, and with the Governor’s strategic backing, the institution is demonstrating an acute sensitivity to national and global needs, ensuring that its curriculum is not just broad, but strategically relevant.

The sheer scale of commitment and focus of this expansion, moving into critical areas of technology, health, and communication, is a powerful indicator of a leadership that sees beyond the immediate horizon. It is a commitment to raising graduates who are not just locally competent, but globally competitive.

The collective commitment driving this milestone confirms the sentiment held by the entire academic community, through teamwork, team spirit, and dedication, indeed, ‘PLASU has not yet seen the best, but the best is yet to come’.

This moment signals a new era for Plateau State and the entire North Central region. By investing heavily in the infrastructure and specialized knowledge required for these new courses, PLASU is laying the foundation to become a true academic giant, a global centre for innovation and learning.

With this forward momentum, fueled by sound administration and a relentless pursuit of quality, the dream is clear, ‘PLASU to the world’. As we celebrate this commitment to sustained excellence, we are confident that PLASU is becoming a globally ranked university in the making.