2023: Atiku and the Disruptive Education Sector Agenda, by Phrank Shaibu
2023: Atiku and the Disruptive Education Sector Agenda, by Phrank Shaibu
, Akin'UN, Abu Adesina founder /figure>
As for higher education, the central government will select from existing universities and develop a university in each geopolitical area as a center of excellence. Universities should be encouraged to charge user fees at market rates through a partnership between federal, state, and local governments.
We often wonder what makes a great leader; we often debate what makes a great leader in all aspects of our lives, whether in business, politics or entertainment. Opinions may differ slightly, however, there are age-old common factors of great leadership that remain the hallmark of most renowned world leaders.
In other words, there is a congruence of thought that good leadership is a combination of many qualities such as charisma, a solid education, exposure, and a lot of common sense that allow leaders to blaze a trail a way where there seems to be no way. path- and leave a trace.
It is in light of the above that the establishment of a university in Yola, Adamawa State, which focuses on development issues, while providing education based on best practices Americans, fits right in with the pioneering trait of great leaders chastised by renowned American author and philosopher, Harold R. McAlindon when he urged leaders “not to follow where the path may lead. But instead, they should go where there is no path and leave a trail”.
Founded in 2004 by Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria and a candidate for President of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, the American University of Nigeria enrolled its first students in 2005. Since then she did not look back; it has continued to serve the needs for which it was created – to fill the void created by conventional universities which have remained teaching-based versus American-style universities which are largely entrepreneurial in model, acting as incubators businesses and income generators thanks to their entrepreneurial bent.
With six schools (faculties), offering several undergraduate majors and graduate programs, AUN students are the future Nigeria will need to remain productive and competitive.
For many decades, Atiku has paid particular attention to the education sector. He knows that for Nigeria to realize its dreams – for the next generation to fulfill the promise of providing basic services to an ever-growing population, and beyond – it must have a flow of...
As for higher education, the central government will select from existing universities and develop a university in each geopolitical area as a center of excellence. Universities should be encouraged to charge user fees at market rates through a partnership between federal, state, and local governments.
We often wonder what makes a great leader; we often debate what makes a great leader in all aspects of our lives, whether in business, politics or entertainment. Opinions may differ slightly, however, there are age-old common factors of great leadership that remain the hallmark of most renowned world leaders.
In other words, there is a congruence of thought that good leadership is a combination of many qualities such as charisma, a solid education, exposure, and a lot of common sense that allow leaders to blaze a trail a way where there seems to be no way. path- and leave a trace.
It is in light of the above that the establishment of a university in Yola, Adamawa State, which focuses on development issues, while providing education based on best practices Americans, fits right in with the pioneering trait of great leaders chastised by renowned American author and philosopher, Harold R. McAlindon when he urged leaders “not to follow where the path may lead. But instead, they should go where there is no path and leave a trail”.
Founded in 2004 by Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President of Nigeria and a candidate for President of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, the American University of Nigeria enrolled its first students in 2005. Since then she did not look back; it has continued to serve the needs for which it was created – to fill the void created by conventional universities which have remained teaching-based versus American-style universities which are largely entrepreneurial in model, acting as incubators businesses and income generators thanks to their entrepreneurial bent.
With six schools (faculties), offering several undergraduate majors and graduate programs, AUN students are the future Nigeria will need to remain productive and competitive.
For many decades, Atiku has paid particular attention to the education sector. He knows that for Nigeria to realize its dreams – for the next generation to fulfill the promise of providing basic services to an ever-growing population, and beyond – it must have a flow of...
, Akin'UN, Abu Adesina founder /figure>
