Universities must align their results with national productivity – FG

THE Federal Government has accused Nigerian the universities on THE need has align educative results with national productivity.

Minister of Education, Teacher Tahir Mom, SAN, WHO gave This charge, insisted that THE key to focus should be on research innovation And entrepreneurship among graduates has reduce addiction on white collar jobs.

Mom, spoke When he received A delegation of THE Committee of Vice-chancellors of Nigerian The universities (UNCVC) directed by THE acting executive secretary of THE National The universities Commission, M Chris Maiyaki, WHO paid him A visit In Abuja.

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He said there was A need For THE revision of Nigeria upper education system has put THE the universities And other tertiary establishments has by with others around THE globe.

"Upper education East A education designed has produce workforce For THE social, economic And technological development of THE country.

"He East, However, unfortunate that OUR upper education sub-sector East prey with a lot challenges such as inadequate funding, Corruption, inadequate infrastructural facilities, shortage of academic staff, strike Actions, brain drain, poor research, weak the governance, insecurity, among others.

"You will accept with Me that THE upper education landscape In Nigeria requires A total revision SO that he can Effectively put Nigeria the universities And other levels of tertiary establishments has by with others around THE world," he said.

THE minister declared THE administration of President Bolas Ahmed Tinubu East engaged has improvement THE country educative system.

He note that President Tinubu approach has governance East very practical And that all her ministers will be submitted has quarterly performance reviews.

"THE ministry below My watch will address THE fundamental of construction problems Since primary has tertiary education And work with all stakeholders has ensure that THE sector East turned around," he said.

In her REMARK, THE minister of State For Education, Doctor Youssout Tanko Sununu Underlines THE security issue In Nigerian the universities And referent has THE recent kidnapping of students has Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara Status.

He Express THE commitment of THE government has adequately address security challenges that are impactful negatively on education In THE country

Earlier, president of THE Committee, Teacher Liliane Salami, transmitted her appreciation For allowing THE delegation has officially congratulate him on her appointment as THE First of all vice chancellor has become A minister of Education In THE country.

She, However, sharp out a few key challenges confronted by the universities has include funding, recruitment of staff, the universities autonomy, aspects of university laws that are In conflict with other laws And endless industrial disputes with university unions.

Salami present THE committee study report on 'Opportunities And Sustainable Models For Nigerian Federal The universities' as their to input has discovery sustainable solutions has THE challenges focused towards public And private the universities In Nigeria.

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