The minister of education, Prof Tahir Mamman, announced that the federal government is in the process of allocating funds for the revitalization of
The minister also said the government has taken steps to power the universities through gas-powered facilities using the public-private partnership window provided by the government. The minister stated this on Monday during an event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities in Abuja.
While noting that arrangements have been concluded for a meeting with heads of key security outfits and the Ministers of Education to review and enhance the security cover in schools, the minister said the role of government was to continue to support the public sector universities with appropriate resources while encouraging the proper development of the private universities that are now in the greater numbers.
National President of ASUU, Prof Emmanuel Osodeke said the problem of godfatherism had entered the university system, adding that the universities were in a big crisis. Osodeke also decried the state of inadequate lecturers and funding in the system, saying that the least budget for education in Africa was 12 percent but in Nigeria, last year was 3.8 percent.The chairman of CVCNU, Prof Lilian Salami the conference provided an opportunity to look at the challenges facing the university system and how to address them.She said: “We are here to add value to the education system in Nigeria, especially the tertiary education system in Nigeria.
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