 The speaker of the House of Representatives, Honorable Tarjutin Abbas, is pledged to review tax laws to include private universities in the country's educational system. He announced this during the University of Mucars combined convocation in Benway State. Abbas also expressed gratitude to the University for rewarding Dr. Asem Achado, who received a doctorate degree, and pledged to support the University in achieving its goals. We are going to assure you that this will not be a request here, and I will make it a bid to repay the tax fund to include the private universities. Because I must say, for what we are observing this afternoon, virtually the private universities are doing very, very well, and at the same time, a large number of Nigerian students are passing out from this place. Abbas, the lawmaker, also donated 10 million Naira to the University after he was conferred with a doctorate degree. He said 5 million is for the less privileged students' scholarship and the other for graduate certificates. The University has plans to establish a College of Security Studies, Health Sciences, and Law as they urge private universities as they urge for private universities' inclusion in tax funds. 10 years ago, we started from the 10th year, the 9th year, the 8th year, and where that 5 million can go, so that all students who are passed out here who are not able to parlay their certificates should benefit from the 5 million Naira. The other 5 million is for Indian students, students who are here, who may not have parents or who come from very poor families and are unable to pay their school fees. Earlier in the year, with the backing of the Council, we were able to establish a Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. Whose mandate is to study emerging security and development challenges in the country, with special focus in the North Central Geopolitical Zone? Looking ahead, we have, with the support of Council, started concerted efforts to establish a College of Health Sciences and a College of Law. News updates