FG Invests N3bn In Varsity Education

The Federal Ministry of Education said so far it has released about N3.5 billion for the take off of the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL).

The Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufai made this known at the maiden matriculation ceremony of the University in Lokoja, recently.

Prof. Rufai said the bill legalising the nine universities established by the federal government last year have been signed into law while an approval has also been given for the physical master plan of the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL).

The minister said 2,391 students have sworn matriculation oaths in eight of the nine universities spread across the six geo-political zones.

She attributed the successful take-off of the universities to President Goodluck Jonathan, whose transformation agenda is hinged on quality tertiary education.

She stressed that the present administration is determined to provide quality education in the country.

In a welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Hassan Rafindadi, said the institution would strive against examination malpractice as well as acts related to cultism or other social vices.

Delivering a matriculation lecture titled; “State of the Education in Nigeria Today,” Dr. George Kwanashi, noted the flaws in the nation’s educational system and called for a change in mindset.

He listed policy consistency and improved infrastructural facilities, improved teaching and learning materials as well as professionalism as panacea to improved learning in the university educational system.