The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the conversion of a college to a university. Dr. Alausa made this disclosure during a working visit to the institution on Friday.
According to him, “The rector said some minutes ago that the staff, students, and management of the college have been praying and fasting that it be converted to a university.” He added, “Somehow, you have kind of ambushed me, but I must let you know that when I discussed the issue with President Bola Tinubu, he did not waste time in approving. I am just waiting for the memo and other necessary protocols from the appropriate quarters.”
Dr. Alausa praised the institution’s academic contributions, saying, “This school is a legacy, and with over 200 staff members holding doctorate degrees in various fields, it is more than ready and fit to become a university. All the credit for this should go to the president, who loves education and is concerned about giving the best to the youths who are our future leaders.”
The minister also highlighted the Tinubu administration’s focus on improving technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship education to address the “Japa Syndrome” – a trend of young Nigerians traveling abroad for better opportunities. “We are not taking the issue of artificial intelligence, robotics, coding, and others with levity. We know that if our youths are good at those things, they can be in Nigeria and be working for firms in many parts of the world, and they will be earning foreign exchange. That will help stem this Japa of a thing, where people would travel abroad to do menial jobs,” he stated.
