Elders and of course Nigerian philologists have expressed concern over
what they described as ‘semi-literate graduates’ Nigerian universities
produce in recent time.
Displeased by this notion, Buhari
promised to give more attention to improving personnel and
infrastructure of universities to produce quality graduates.
“The
future of the country depends on quality education and our certificates
must be credible to inspire confidence,’’ he said. He disclosed this
when the leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) led
by Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi paid him a visit at the State House.
Buhari
assured that education will, henceforth, be a top priority in
development goals of the country, stressing that effective and efficient
operation of universities will go a long way in improving the economy,
especially with focus on science and technology.
The President
directed the Ministry of Education to put in more effort in ensuring
that Nigerian universities are properly funded, with adequate
infrastructure and staffing.
Recall that Buhari had issues
with his WAEC certificate during the 2019 presidential election. He told
the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, that his
school certificate was with military authorities. A statement rejected
by some Nigerians. Buhari was lashed upon by the opposition parties, who
demanded his withdrawal from the presidency race. Not quite long after
his critics had lampooned him, the president Tweeted via his official
handle that he had received the attestation and confirmation of his
result.
“Today I received the attestation and confirmation of my
1961 West African School Certificate (WASC) Examination result, from
the Registrar of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). It was
also an opportunity for me to thank WAEC for upholding its integrity
over the years.
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