The Nigeria President, President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken tn the Academic Staff Union of Nigeria Universities to call off the industrial action embarked upon by its members in the overall interest of the nation several weeks ago.
He made the speech in Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, during the third convocation of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State.
He made the speech in Ndufu-Alike, Abakaliki, during the third convocation of the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State.
Represented by the Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Mr. Victor Onuoha,
Buhari said the Federal Government is trying her possible best to provide the requisite environment for teaching and learning in Nigerian universities.
“This administration is not unmindful of the fact that funding for education may not be adequate largely due to lean resources and other competing national needs. I want to assure Nigerians that we will continue to do the needful within the limited available resources,” he said.
The President who also congratulated the university and rejoiced with the graduating students for completing their university education successfully.
He also urged the graduates to be good ambassadors of the institution, he said,
“These fresh minds represent our hope for a better future as they are expected to invest their time and intellectual resources in the development of our nation and the world at large.
“Universities have critical roles to play in our nation.
They must justify this through excellent, innovative ideas and empowering the youth with right mental attitude, functional knowledge and saleable skills to be globally competitive and develop our nation.
“Nigerian universities should ensure that students are provided with capacities to discover their innate qualities and use same to impact positively on the global economy,” he added.
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