By Abdulsalam Muhammad
KANO – The Vice Chancellor , Bayero University Kano, Professor Yahuza Bello has said that the introduction of Treasury Single Account ( TSA) has simplified the running of Universities in Nigeria.

Addressing Reporters in Kano Sunday, the Professor of Mathematics explained that Universities have no problems operating the Treasury Single Account, adding that it is an added value to the university administration.

Professor Yahuza said “what has changed under the TSA regime was our fund that is domiciled at the Central Bank, unlike in the past where such monies are concentrated in commercial banks”

The Vice Chancellor revealed that sequel to the TSA regime, account staff have retrained to handled the exigencies, adding that “it takes only one person now to perform the job of 10 people”.

We have no problem with TSA, what has changed was that our money is now domiciled at the Central Bank, and we have no problems assessing them”, Professor Yahuza said.

Speaking further on the forthcoming 31st Convocation of his University, Professor Yahuza disclosed that 7,446 graduands would be awarded degrees.

The breakdown by the Vice Chancellor shows that 4771 bagged first degree, 1603 received master degrees, while 65 would be awarded PhD.

Professor Yahuza Bello revealed that the University recorded 34 first class, 922 got second class upper, 2403 got second class lower, while 1079 bagged pass degree.

He explained that unlike in the past this year convocation would be staggered for three days to accommodate graduands from several faculties.