Education
Nigeria’s Educational System Undervalued -Buhari
L-R: Chairman, Governing Council of Gombe State University (GSU), Prof. Idriss Mohammed, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Gombe State, Mr Danladi Musa and Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, during an inspection visit to newly constructed students hostels by the Federal Government’s Needs Assessment Team in Gombe on Wednesday
President Mohammadu
Buhari says the country’s educational system is highly undervalued.
He stated this recently during the 41st convocation ceremony for the conferment of post-graduate degrees, diplomas and certificates at the University of Benin, Edo State.
President Buhari, who was represented by the Minister of State for Education, Professor Anthony Onwuka, called on all stakeholders in the education sector to ensure the provision of qualitative and quantitative education in order to achieve national development.
At the event in which a total of 11,020 students received different higher degrees, the President decried what he described as the disregard for Nigeria’s education system by key players in the sector.
According to Buhari, “If there is one thing Nigerians agree on, it is the fact that our educational system is undervalued. Permit me to say, at this point and very sadly too, that the current standard of education in Nigeria has, unfortunately, succeeded in creating three classes of Nigerians: a minority that is well educated, a majority that is poorly educated and those without education at all.
“This is not healthy for our country and concerted efforts should be made to reverse the trend.
“Let me use this medium to reiterate the vision of the Federal Government in the provision of qualitative education, especially tertiary education for our teeming youths. This, however, requires the support of all stakeholders.”
He, however, noted that while the Federal Government would not relent in its efforts to overcome challenges caused by the activities of the Boko Haram sect and other misguided elements in the near future, Nigerians must guard the country’s educational values, against all odds.
“The Federal Government notes, with dismay, the incidents of bomb blasts and other acts of terrorism in our institutions of learning and pledges its determination to put a final stop to this ugly trend, as no responsible government will fold its arms and allow a system that has taken several years to build to be snatched overnight by the unwholesome activities of some enemies of progress,” he added.
While congratulating the graduates and honorary awardees, Buhari stressed the need for universities to focus on viable and entrepreneurial ideas that would assist the government.
He also urged the managers of tertiary institutions to continue to demonstrate prudence in the management of their resources as his administration would ensure that the Treasury Single Account blocks any form of diversion and misappropriation of government funds.
He said, “The government is determined to fight corruption at all levels, including our tertiary institutions. We cannot speak of effective and efficient funding of the education sub-sector if our universities are mired in crisis, fraud and loss of institutional vision.”
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, in his remarks, frowned on the prevalence of land grabbing by unpatriotic individuals and groups.
He said the development had become a problem for the university and promised that the state government would not hesitate in demolishing illegal structures.
Honorary doctorate degrees were conferred on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, and a consultant gynaecologist, Dr. Osagie Osato.
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The 11th Global President of the Rivers state University Alumni Association (RSUAA), Dr. Marry- Ann Perekebina has praised the Obarijima Waite’s led Postgraduate Students Association(PGA), describing his tenure as ” visionary, transparent and worthy of emulation.
Dr. Perekebina , who spoke with journalists at the sideline of the commissioning of projects embarked by Obarijima Waite’s administration in Port Harcourt, eulogises him for leading a purposeful administration – characterised with team work, love and result.
She maintained, that Obarijima Waite’s have led a purposeful administration that touches on cole values expected of any leader,adding that he has embarked on several projects that will have direct bearing in the lives of PGA students who will make use of the facilities.
“I think it’s worthy of emulation and recognition and he deserves all the accolades. He is a transformational leader who believes in carrying everyone along.” she said.
Also speaking at the sideline, a Postgraduate student of Law and Diplomacy, Edward Olaka, equally lauded the President of PGA, Obarijima Waite, for his visionary and outstanding leadership style, and describing him as “a Square peg in a Square hole”
According to him, the performance of the incumbent President and his team will throw a huge challenge to his successor’s, stressing that their administration will be used as a yardstick to measure whoever that would be coming after them, describing his performance as a commitment and testimony to hard-work built on the fear God.
” This is the handiwork of God, because it is said that when the righteous rules, the people rejoice.”
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) is set to establish a Driving Training Centre at the University of Port Harcourt, to be domiciled at the Centre for Logistics and Transport Studies, NEMA House.
A team from the FRSC National Headquarters visited the University on Friday, September 12, 2025, to inspect proposed facilities in line with the Driving School Standardization Programme (DSSP) mandatory requirements.
Speaking at the end of the inspection, Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, represented by the Head of Driving School, Mr. Sunday Attah, expressed satisfaction with the standard of facilities available at the institution. He commended the University for its readiness to host the pilot scheme, noting that the Centre will be replicated in other parts of the country in due course.
Earlier, during a courtesy visit to the University Management, the Corps Marshal explained that UniPort was selected to host the pilot project because of its strategic importance to the nation.
Responding, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Owunari Abraham Georgewill, represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Chukwudi Onyeaso, welcomed the initiative and assured that the University remains open to partnerships that will promote academic excellence and national development.
A scholar and the 119 Inaugural lecturer at the Rivers state University, Prof.Chukwu Sancho Nwobuisi has called on political leaders across the world and Nigeria in particular to be transparent, accountable and lead with the fear of God, bearing in mind that when we depart the earth, we shall take home nothing, except the spirit who shall return back to the maker to give account of how we lived our lives.
Speaking to Journalists shortly after delivering his inaugural lecture on Wednesday in port Harcourt with the topic: ” War and The Dynamics of Ehianomics Economy The Nigerian Experience Who Are The Losers”, called on political leaders and those at the position of trust to think outside the box if they truly want the Nigeria to be great again.
He explained that the topic of the lecture basically is about social ills and how to correct the false narrative affects the system, while maintaining that the system has worsen to the point that the future of our younger generation now in dire danger, due to unemployment ,poor infrastructure,poor healthcare and everyone looking for a means to see ends meet.
The Frontline scholar,regretted that agriculture that used to be the economy main stay of the country is now downgraded due to over dependent on oil revenue, hence the unfortunate social and political crisis found daily in our communities.
” The study looks at the effect, influence and what affects the economy of the nation and how our mindset can change from over dependent on oil”
Prof. Nwobuisi, who didn’t mince words about corruption, maintained that corruption remains a serious challenge that the government needs to mitigate by the institutions saddled with the responsibility to pull the nation out of the menace.
” The way forward is that the nation’s anti-graft agencies must be strengthen to look around us especially on the invasion by the so called Yahoo boys.” Prof. Chukwu said.
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