President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday, charged Nigerian universities to provide evidence-based solutions to the challenges facing the country.
The President, who identified insecurity, food insecurity, climate change and technology lag among the major issues confronting the country, said the government was looking up to universities for solutions.
Tinubu disclosed this on Saturday while delivering his speech as the Visitor to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, during the institution’s 55th convocation.
Represented by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof Edoba Omoregie, the President said his administration had made efforts to ensure that no young Nigerian was denied higher education owing to economic background.
He said the Nigerian Education Loan Fund, NELFUND, has provided opportunity for more young Nigerians to acquire higher education.
The President assured Nigerians that his administration would “continue to provide opportunities for Nigerian students through the Students’ Loan Scheme, managed by the Nigerian Educational Loan Fund (NELFUND).
“The scheme is making higher education more accessible to deserving young Nigerians regardless of their financial background. This initiative reflects our conviction that no qualified Nigerian should be denied access to education because of economic circumstances.”
He further stated that through the TETFund, the government would continue to prioritize increased investment in infrastructure, staff development and support for research and innovation, and promote curriculum reforms.
“Our goal is to ensure that our higher institutions produce graduates who are not only employable but are also capable of creating employment and driving economic transformation,” he declared.
While expressing commitment towards improving the
