President Bola Tinubu has given Nigerian universities the marching order to develop solution-driven researches that will tackle myriads of socio-economic problem bedeviling the country, THE NATIONSONLINE reports.
President Tinubu, who spoke at the weekend during the eighth convocation ceremony of the Federal University at Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), stressed that universities were supposed to be fertile centres for scientific and technological innovation and discoveries.
The President, who was represented by Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, said there was the need for the academics to come up with innovative researches that would engender sustainable development.informationguideNigeria
He assured fellow Nigerians that his administration remained committed to tackling the challenges of funding for cutting-edge researches and innovations.
Read Other News:
- Adeboye: Nigeria needs urgent spiritual help to tackle hardship
- FG boosts digital literacy in Owerri, Maiduguri, Abeokuta
- Dollar will sell for N1,700, bag of rice N90,000 – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu
- Tinubu trying to fix economy Buhari destroyed – Reno Omokri
President Tinubu said he was not unaware of the importance of researches to national development.
“Let me reiterate the urgent need for our universities to adjust to ever-changing demands of the 21st century where technology is upgrading the global, community, and individual intelligence from time to time.JAMB Portal
“Institutions of higher learning must recognise the next possible disruption that technology may bring and must be positioned to mitigate challenges and must, from time to time, take charge of innovations.JAMB Result
“Without education playing the catalytic role, development cannot be recorded in any nation in this century. Universities, in particular, should be in the vanguard for cutting-edge researches, teaching, and community service in line with tripartite mandate.nysc portal
“Our universities must take the lead in championing demand-driven researches that would serve the society in improving the quality of human lives. We recognise the place of our intellectuals to undertake innovative researches that will address the nation’s development,” he added.
Check JAMB Result
Check and Confirm: How much is Dollar to Naira