President Bola Tinubu has said that Nigeria greatest survival depends largely on Human Capital Development, a reason why his administration is pursuing vigorously the Educational progression of the nation.
He said, “this administration will continue to support education because of our strong believe that our survival can only be assured by the quality of our human capital development. This is why we made education top priority of our administration.”
Speaking through the Minister of Education, Mamman Tahir at the 38th extra ordinary convocation of the Bayero University Kano BUK, the President, insisted that his administration will focus on skill, technology and vocational education as core drivers of educational system that will prepare Graduands for employment and employer of labour.
President Tinubu explained that for this purpose, FG is building 24 skill and vocational hubs in polytechnics as well as entrepreneurship centres in the Universities. “We are also reviving 970 Islamic Tsangaya Centres for integrated leaning and development of Almagirai system in the Country.
“We are also building 91 vocational schools in the secondary schools across the country to ensure that all levels of education enjoying the impact of our policy.
“We are set to inaugurate Private Sector Innovation Enterprise Centre across the country to deliver on the skill acquisition program of the government.
“Our Universities are Centres of Learning, which needs to upscale and adjust to the modern day world by repositioning themselves as citadel of education that will bring about development.”
Tinubu notes as a government, thee are also determined to continue support the upgrade of infrastructure and, research equipment in the Nation Universities with the need assessment for Nigerians.
As part of the administration they have the commitment to strengthening and reinvigorated Education for the fulfillment of their mandate.
As part of the administration’s commitment to ensuring the universities are strengthen and reinvigorated for the fulfilment of their mandate hence the lifting of the tertiary institutions from the IPPS platform of research, the increase of allocation to the educational sector in our preparation for the year 2024 and the operationalization of the students loan scheme in the year 2024 among others.
All these are expected to reposition the Tertiary Institution’s for a greater performance and productivity.
The Federal Executive Council recently approved the guidelines for good governance and adherence to financial regulations, hence IPPS. Universities are strongly advised to heed to those guidelines as serious consequences will apply to any breech.
“Universities are therefore expected to define their roles and carve out a niche for themselves by designing program that will assist government in poverty reduction, creating employment opportunities, health promotion, application of new technologies in the advancement of knowledge and prosperity, protecting the environment, promoting sustainable development as well as sustaining democracy and good governance.
“Without missing out on the quest towards the attainment of global sustainable development goals.
“The Universities are strongly advised or encouraged to run industries to develop their research output into products for our community. Community engagements should be in the forefront of the activities to make universities relevant.
“On it’s part the government has taken steps to provide power to universities through the compressed natural gas. To this effect, the ministry of education together with the ministry of gas have been directed to work out this facility so that universities could have continuous uninterrupted supply of power for their research and general services.
“At this juncture let me commend members of the university management and the Senate for the harmonious relationship that has allowed peace, law and order to reign in the university. We are confident that the Universities will attain greater heights in the years to come.
“To my dear graduands let me buttress here that your graduation is a stepping stone towards your future development. I cheerfully congratulate you.”