{"id":68,"date":"2012-01-30T10:08:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-30T10:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/campusportal.com.ng\/unn-edu.info\/2012\/01\/jonathan-decries-poor-ratings-of-nigerian-varsities.html"},"modified":"2018-05-27T16:03:40","modified_gmt":"2018-05-27T15:03:40","slug":"jonathan-decries-poor-ratings-of-nigerian-varsities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unn-edu.info\/2012\/01\/jonathan-decries-poor-ratings-of-nigerian-varsities.html","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan decries poor ratings of Nigerian varsities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: left;\">PRESIDENT\u00a0 Goodluck Jonathan weekend decried the poor African and international ranking of Nigerian universities, saying older universities, particularly the University of Nigeria, must endeavour to change the situation.<\/div>\n<p>Jonathan stated that the recent ratings which indicated that \u201cno Nigerian university is among the top 10 providers of tertiary institutions in Africa, not to mention globally\u201d was unacceptable.<br \/>\nHe declared that Nigeria \u201ccannot be a great nation on the back of poorly trained youth. It is for this reason that the transformation of our nation must start in the classrooms\u201d.<br \/>\nIn the speech read on his behalf by Education Minister, Prof Ruqqayatu Rufai, at the 41st convocation of University of Nigeria Nsukka, UNN, the President charged the universities to lead in fresh thinking that would align their curricula with modern reality to produce graduates with an entrepreneurial mind-set.<br \/>\nJonathan said the transformation programme of the Federal Government mirrored the values of the founding fathers of the University of Nigeria now in its 52nd year.<br \/>\n\u201cThere is no doubt that the University has been a transformational force in the evolution of our country. The Founding Father\u2019s vision was for a united, strong and prosperous Nigeria. These values underline our present transformation initiatives,\u201d the President said.<br \/>\nHe asked the UNN to \u201cspearhead the design of new programmes to inculcate values of dedication to work and entrepreneurship in your students.\u201d<br \/>\nSaid he: \u201cThe University of Nigeria should lead because of its age, quality of staff and students and its achievements in research and community service.<\/p>\n<p>The various international linkages and the recent UNESCO recognition of the University as a biotechnology centre should help elevate your ranking in the near future.\u201d<br \/>\nJonathan reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government under his leadership to \u201cbringing about the desired transformation in the country and the education sector\u201d because of his belief that \u201ca sound education system is key to the transformation of Nigeria\u2019s economy to make it competitive.\u201d<br \/>\nThe President further said:\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cTransformation is not just another slogan. We cannot tolerate the attitude of \u201cbusiness as usual\u201d. Let me assure you that our decision to support the education sector is resolute. We will continue to work until our universities become centres of excellence.\u201d<br \/>\nHe canvassed increased private sector collaboration and participation in funding education in Nigeria while urging university administrators not to rely only on funding and allocations from the government but to increase their internal revenue generation efforts.<br \/>\nThree distinguished citizens received honorary doctorate degrees from the University of Nigeria Senate at the 41st Convocation.<br \/>\nFidelity Bank Managing Director, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi and political economist, Prof Patrick Okedinachi Utomi received Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa while former Nigerian Bar Association President Olisa Agbakoba bagged the Doctor of Laws.<br \/>\nAgbakoba (1977) and Utomi (1977) are both alumni of the University. Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association and renowned constitutional and maritime lawyer, read Law at Enugu campus of the university, while Utomi graduated from the famous Jackson School of Journalism, Department of Mass Communication.\u00a0 Ihejiahi studied Accounting at Ahmadu Bello University<br \/>\nThe awardees joined 1,253 graduands that received post-graduate degrees and certificates, made up of 170 doctorate degrees, 892 masters degrees and 191 post graduate diplomas.<br \/>\nOn Friday, at Nsukka main campus, UNN awarded first degrees and certificates to 10, 243 graduands.<br \/>\n<strong>Source:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Vanguard<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&hellip; <span class=\"entry-comments\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unn-edu.info\/2012\/01\/jonathan-decries-poor-ratings-of-nigerian-varsities.html#respond\">(0 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