President Bola Tinubu has tasked federal universities in the country to pursue sustainable funding to tackle pressing infrastructure challenges.
The president also said his administration has embarked on reforms geared toward revitalizing higher education in Nigeria, reiterating that working in partnership with universities would improve funding, upgrade infrastructure, support research, and enhance the welfare of staff and students.
Tinubu stated this during the 37th convocation ceremony of the Federal Universities of Technology, (FUTO,) Owerri, lmo state
The president, who was represented by the Vice Chancellor of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Prof. Jesse Uneke, stated that the convocation ceremony by its nature and character is a testament of hardworking, perceiveranc, and commitment to academic excellence, which has ultimately earned the students the award of the prestigious degrees of the university.
Tinubu noted that universities remain vital national assets in advancing growth and development, saying that his administration of is ever committed to strengthen institutions through partnerships with industry stakeholders to ensure they continue to produce skilled manpower, drive innovation and contribute meaningfully to national transformation and global competitiveness.
He extended warm felicitations to the parents, relatives, and friends of the graduands for the momentous occasion, adding that the sacrifices endured and resources invested in their children and wards to acquire university education with requisite skills to become not only useful to themselves, but also impactful contributors to Nigeria and the global community.
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“In the past two years, this administration has recorded remarkable and bold achievements across federal universities in the country.
“Notable among the federal government’s key interventions are increase investment in infrastructure, especially in the area of development of solar energy solutions to power federal universities through energizing education program, release of N50 billion for earned academic allowances to federal universities,” he said..
Earlier, the Vice Chancellor of FUTO,, Prof. Nnenna Oti expressed joy and warmly welcomed the guests, students, and well-wishers to the 37th convocation ceremony of the university.
Prof.Oti explained that the 37th convocation ceremony of the institution demonstrates their unwavering commitment to academic excellence in the pursuit of knowledge.
She congratulated the class of 2023/2024 students for their remarkable achievements.
