Speaking at the ceremony that attracted dignitaries, Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Nuhu Yaqub, said the students were admitted out of the 800 approved by the National Universities Commission (NUC).
He praised Governor Aliyu Wamakko for his dogged commitment to establishing the university and for providing enormous funding that has been invested in infrastructure for the smooth conduct of academic and intellectual activities.
He promised that the management of the institution would continue to live above board, and would not condone indiscipline from workers and students.
Wamakko said the university was established to provide the badly-needed educational opportunities to the teeming qualified candidates in the state and other parts of Nigeria.
“The essence of establishing the university was devoid of politics but the educational development of the state and Nigeria in general. Sokoto has been a centre of learning since several centuries ago and learning has been a significant part of the culture of the people.
“Opportunities knock but once and the university is about the future of the state, Nigeria and the entire globe,” Wamakko, said.
He added that the world had become a global village, and any state or country that neglects the education sector would lag behind.
The governor further promised to sustain the huge level of funding and provision of structures, facilities and other needs of the university.
Also, Pro-Chancellor of the University, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi, praised the educational enthusiasm of Governor Wamakko for taking a giant step to come up with a university of world standard, describing the commitment as “taking the bull by the horns to establish the institution.”
The former National Security Organisation (NSO) boss challenged the university to strive to help towards the needs of the immediate environment.
“Other wealthy individuals in the state and other parts of Nigeria should complement the efforts of the state government by endowing chairs, as well as donating facilities to the university.
“We will, however, ensure that the university operates in line with existing global standards to make it truly world-class,” he promised.
The Special Adviser, Higher Education to Wamakko, Prof Gajam Ardo also promised that the university’s workers and students will not betray the confidence reposed in them by Wamakko and the people of the state.
Also in attendance, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III and the Emir of Gwandu in Kebbi state, Alhaji Iliyasu Bashar
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