President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed optimism that Nigerian universities would rank among the best in the world in the next four years, as a result of the ongoing transformation of the education system.
Jonathan, who featured in the Presidential Debate organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group on Sunday in Abuja, said that Nigerian universities had been equipped to compete with their foreign counterparts.
Jonathan said that education was a responsibility of both states and the federal governments, adding that the present administration gives support to the states through the Universal Basic Education Commission.
Jonathan said, “We all feel bad that no Nigerian university was ranked but we are working seriously to change the trend.
“We have equipped most of our universities through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.
“We are talking about infrastructure that has failed over the years but with the way we are going, in the next four years our universities will compete with other universities across the world.
Also speaking, Mr Godson Okoye, the presidential candidate of United Democratic Party, decried the situation where people who had benefited from free education turned education to business.
“We must re-engineer education right from nursery schools; teachers training colleges must be revisited,” he said.
Prof. Oluremi Sonaiya, the presidential candidate of KOWA party, said the whole focus should not be on formal education but a broad-based education. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Empty promises. You promised electricity 4 years ago but we still have darkness. Nigerians are paying electricity bills but no light.
ReplyDeleteJonathan, please stop talking. No body believes you any more.
ReplyDeleteJonathan is running up and down promising heaven and earth. What he needs to tell us is where is the money going to come from since oil revenue has dropped by 50% and corruption remains the way of doing business in his administration? Just stop the deception, Mr. President.
ReplyDeleteI will not even read this as I will be angry. However buhari is a worse option
ReplyDeleteWhat is wrong with this man Jonathan. I think confusion has set in.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone tell oga Jonathan that no Nigerian universirty is among the first 500 in the world?
ReplyDeletewetin him want do?
Jonathan,you're deceiving yourself not Nigerians as you're ranked the most corrupt and richest president in the world anyway Nigerians are expecting to celebrate your exist comes march 28 with guilder ultimate.
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