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Address Long Standing Issues and Enjoy Uninterrupted University Activities”- Prof. Yakubu Ochefu implores Government
Address Long Standing Issues and Enjoy Uninterrupted University Activities”- Prof. Yakubu Ochefu implores Government
By: Michael Mike
A prominent academician and outgoing Secretary General of the Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Professor Yakubu Ochefu has called Nigerian government to urgently address the longstanding issues facing the country’s university system and to clarify its vision for higher education in the country.
Ochefu, known for his expertise in educational policy and reform, emphasised the importance of tackling the challenges that have plagued the sector for years.
One of the key issues the respected academician said needs urgent attention is the ongoing dispute between the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the government. He lamented that the rift, which has led to numerous strikes and disruptions in academic activities, has had a detrimental impact on the quality of education in Nigeria.
Ochefu stressed that developing specialized capacity should be the next phase in the Nigeria education philosophy. He said: “We are now in a phase whereby we have built capacity, in some cases excess capacity. So we have a case of what to do with the massification of university education in Nigeria, where we currently have about 2.6 million students enrolled in Nigerian universities, 1.7-1.8 million people take exams to enter Nigerian universities every year, and we are still using the thought process of the 80s to manage the whole situation; it doesn’t add up. So we need to go back and rethink.”
The don illustrated past and present events in the system. He said the lecturer who taught him in a class of 30 students. The students he taught who sat in a class of 150 students as well as their own students, who are his grand students, will be teaching a class of 300 students using the same methodology, which is ineffective.
“So part of what ASSU is saying is that we still used the same thought process, the funding, mechanism for education in the 80s. The last agreement was signed in the 1990s, nearly 30 years ago, so you cannot have that kind of thought process operating today and are still not willing to change it for something that will be a win-win for the federal government.
“So the government should be clear about what they want to do with universities. Now we have 63 federal universities, and state universities are slightly higher than this number, so they must rethink the entire philosophy of what they want to do with universities, and that is the only way they will be able to meet with the challenges raised by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and other unions in the university system.”
However, the don stressed the need for both parties to engage in constructive dialogue and find lasting solutions to the underlying issues.
Address Long Standing Issues and Enjoy Uninterrupted University Activities”- Prof. Yakubu Ochefu implores Government
IDPs, Host Communities In Focus As Yobe SOLID Project Team Holds Inaugural Meeting
By: Ali Yawale
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As part of efforts to kickstart the implementation of the Solutions for Internally Displaced Persons and Host Communities (SOLID) Project, the newly constituted Yobe State SOLID project team, led by State Project Coordinator Suleiman Dauda, held its maiden meeting today, 21st October 2024, in Damaturu, the state capital.
The meeting focused on the significant responsibilities ahead of the team and deliberated on the strategic actions required to ensure the project’s success.
In his opening remarks, the State Project Coordinator, Suleiman Dauda, welcomed and congratulated the team members on their well-deserved appointments.
He emphasized the importance of teamwork, dedication, and a results-driven approach to ensure the successful implementation of the project’s various components.
During the meeting, Suleiman Dauda highlighted that the SOLID Project is designed to improve access to basic services and economic opportunities for internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities, and contribute to the overall development of the state.
The PC stressed the need for strong collaboration with all relevant stakeholders at the state, local, and community levels to achieve the project’s objectives.
He also used the opportunity to commend the Yobe State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Governor Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, for its visionary leadership and commitment to addressing the challenges faced by IDPs and host communities.
Suleiman Dauda assured the government and stakeholders that the SOLID team will work diligently to deliver on the project’s mandate and justify the confidence placed in them.
IDPs, Host Communities In Focus As Yobe SOLID Project Team Holds Inaugural Meeting
Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan’s Solar Installation Team Lights up Konduga Town, Now at Kawuri
By: Our Reporter
Under the massive solar street light installation project embarked by Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan SAN to lighten up all parts of Borno Central Senatorial District, Konduga town is connected and the installation team is moving to Kawuri village and subsequently Bama.
It is common knowledge that Auno is already connected, so also some parts of Fori, Barracks and Airport road in Jere and MMC local government.
Since his inception as a Distinguish Senator of the 10th senate, Kaka Shehu Lawan has rolled out a series of empowerment schemes aimed at bettering the lives of his constituents while putting up impressive performance through effective legislation at the hollowed chambers.
Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan’s Solar Installation Team Lights up Konduga Town, Now at Kawuri
Borno: Zulum’s spokesman, four Others Sworn in
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur has today Monday oversaw the swearing-in of Hon. Dauda Iliya the new Media adviser to Governor Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum.
The ceremony took place at the deputy governor’s conference hall and included the appointment of several others, such as Alh Hassan Zanna Boguma, Hon Ali Umar Bolori, Hon Abatcha Ma’aji and Hon Bukar Lawan Ngamdu.
The oath of office was administered by Chief Judge Kashim Zannah, represented by Justice Umar Bukar Malgwi.
During the event, Kadafur emphasized the importance of dedication to their roles in advancing Borno’s 25-year Development Plan and 10-year Strategic Transformation Plan.
In response, Dauda Iliya pledged that the appointees would fulfill the expectations set before them.
The ceremony was attended by key government officials and family members of the appointees.
Borno: Zulum’s spokesman, four Others Sworn in
IDPs, Host Communities In Focus As Yobe SOLID Project Team Holds Inaugural Meeting
Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan’s Solar Installation Team Lights up Konduga Town, Now at Kawuri
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