Employment: Buhari Tasks Universities To Develop New Curriculum

On Saturday in Abuja, Buhari spoke at the 11th Convocation of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

He emphasized the need of reiterating that the nation’s educational program promotes entrepreneurial education.

“It is heartening to see that the National Institutions Commission is nearing completion of a thorough evaluation of all programs in our universities’ curriculum, with a focus on entrepreneurship.” This, as we all know, is a driver of increased production and, among other things, a decrease in the figure,” he remarked.

Buhari, who was represented by Acting Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Education David Gende, said that the federal government has established an enabling environment to assist the effort via different initiatives.

“In this connection, the national strategy on education has allowed for lifetime learning that transcends all boundaries via open and distant learning,” he said, indicating that his government is determined to providing education accessible to everyone through open distance learning.

“We hope that our graduates will take advantage of these possibilities to participate in all of the programs that have been established.” “I applaud NOUN’s administration and governing council for ensuring that government money allocated to the institution are used wisely in creating world-class facilities, as shown on campus,” he stated.

NOUN’s Pro-Chancellor, Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, praised the president for signing the National Open University Amendment Act in his remarks.

“Mr. President’s solitary move did not only raise the legal status and quality of NOUN’s distribution system,” he stated. Approximately 1,500 of NOUN’s legal graduates are enrolled in the Nigeria Law School, and reports reaching us suggest that our students are doing quite well.”

This, without a doubt, dispels the public’s misconception that open and distance education is inferior to traditional face-to-face university education.

“Unfortunately, the age-old prejudice against qualified NOUN graduates participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) continues, but I am delighted to tell Mr. President that negotiations to rectify the situation are ongoing,” he stated.

Prof Olufumi Peters, Vice Chancellor, said that a total of 22,250 graduating students completed the stipulated exams and were therefore deemed worthy in character and learning to obtain their degrees in diverse subjects.

“A total of 16,679 students are graduating at the undergraduate level,” he said, “with 69 students in the First-Class Division, 4,327 students in the 2nd Class Upper Division, 9,499 students in the Second Class Lower Division, 2,700 students in the Third Class Division, and 84 students with pass degrees.”

He claims that the world economy is in a state of collapse, and that this gives new graduates fear rather than optimism, pleasure, or confidence.

“I am of the firm and belief that those who have the advantage of the training that you have acquired will make it in the new normal,” the VC said, encouraging the graduates not to despair. Although the conditions may be difficult, I urge you to stay focused since you have been given the tools and information you need to succeed.”