The Senate on Thursday approved the establishment of a Science and Technology University for the Federal Capital Territory.
The University will be located in Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
Briefing newsmen after the passage, the Senator representing the FCT, Philip Aduda, said already 500 hectares of land have been earmarked for the institution, adding that classrooms and infrastructure are on stand by.
It will be recalled that Federal Government pledged to do everything within its reach to ensure that Abuja University of Technology, Abaji is ready for academic activities soon
The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, gave this assurance while inspecting the ongoing work and facilities so far provided at the proposed University in Abaji, Abuja.