The National Universities Commission,NUC,has lamented the effects of the strike on the students,Nigeria’s economy as well as reputation of the nation’s public universities.
Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, speaking on Monday,at the opening session of the 2022 management retreat with vice chancellors of Nigerian universities, organised by the commission,tasked the vice chancellors to ensure that universities fulfill their primary roles and mandate.
“Our universities have been confronted with uncertainties due to the unfortunate strike, ASUU strike is in the six month and as vice-chancellors we know the negative consequences of the prolong closure of universities ,we know what it means in-terms of its effect on the economy of a nation ,as vice chancellors we know what it means in-terms of our institutional reputation and the future of our youths”
“University education is fundamental to success and a nation’s economy ,nations explore teaching, research and community development for aspiration of goals”,Prof. Rasheed said.
He said the retreat would feature wide range discussion of issues from challenges to solutions while the vice chancellors also come up with recommendations that strengthen the Nigerian university system.
He specifically said they must take up the challenge through competence and resolutions.
Speaking at the retreat ,the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Nanah Opiah, explained that parts of the challenges created by COVID 19 was paucity of funds.
Açcording to him,the development contributed in no small measures to the smooth funding of the nation’s universities.
He tasked the vice chancellors to help the government in repositioning the Nigerian universities
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