President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government will pay more attention to improving personnel and infrastructure in the universities to produce quality graduates for the economic transformation of the country.
He made the pledge on Saturday at the 24th Convocation of the University of Abuja in Gwagwalada, Abuja.
Represented by the Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission (NUC) Prof. Rasheed Abubakar, Buhari said no nation could achieve meaningful development without education.
“In view of this national perception, education will continue to be a high priority item in my government’s drive to transform the economy,” he said.
“The task of overcoming the problems of the education sector is not a function and responsibility of government alone. I believe that advancement in education at all levels, will guarantee our collective drive to grow the economy for the betterment of all Nigerians.
“Government will continue to provide Nigerians equal and massive access to education at all levels such that they can fulfill their dreams.”
He tasked universities to maintain a certain level of stability, with uninterrupted academic activities, to attain national development of the country.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
