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By-Ibrahim Yahaya
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), has formalized a partnership with Umaru Musa Yar’adua University (UMYUK) to advance the testing of solid minerals and promote production growth in Katsina State Nigeria.
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The collaboration facilitated through the RMRDC’s State Coordinating Office in Katsina, aims to promote research, innovation, and entrepreneurship in key sectors of the economy. This was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the planting of 400 date palm seedlings at the university’s gardens, symbolizing their mutual dedication to sustainability and development.
This strategic partnership aims to empower UMYUK students with practical skills in industrial mineral processing and agro-based raw material development and to address unemployment by fostering self-reliance and creating job opportunities for graduates.
Similarly, during a consultative meeting held the same day, RMRDC Katsina Coordinator, Mr. Abubakar Y., shared insights on converting raw materials into commercially viable products that cater to both local and international markets. He highlighted RMRDC’s role in enabling market access, conducting feasibility studies, and delivering capacity-building programs.
The meeting featured prominent university representatives, including Dr. Ahmad Mashi, Executive Director of the Center for Renewable Energy, who represented the Vice-Chancellor UMYUK, and Dr. Mohammed Dan-Rimi, Director of Entrepreneurship.
Dr. Mashi emphasized the need for a dynamic approach to the partnership, ensuring it evolves to meet emerging demands, while Dr. Dan-Rimi underscored its potential to nurture student innovation and foster small-scale enterprises.
Among the partnership’s initial successes is the drafting of a comprehensive MoU outlining collaborative programs, including sensitization workshops, skills training sessions, and strategies for marketing processed raw materials.
Both institutions share optimism about the partnership’s potential to revolutionize education by linking academic learning with practical industrial applications. This collaboration is poised to transform local raw materials into modern products, driving economic growth at both state and national levels.
