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ABUJA – Nigeria’s education system has a surplus of social science graduates, according to Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa. He issued a clear message to new private universities: focus your programs on creating the problem-solving graduates Nigeria urgently needs. This directive reflects the government’s push for higher education institutions to directly address the nation’s practical challenges. Dr. Alausa delivered this guidance while officially granting provisional licenses to eleven newly established private universities.
A Call to Focus on Practical Skills
The Minister didn’t mince words, emphasizing the critical need for graduates who can tackle real-world issues head-on. “We need graduates who can identify problems and create solutions,” could be inferred as the core of his message. This call aims to align university programs more closely with national development goals and enhance the overall skill level of the workforce. For the eleven new institutions, the directive is clear: build curricula that produce problem-solving graduates Nigeria can rely on for future growth.
Eleven New Universities Join the Ranks
With the licensing of these eleven institutions, Nigeria now boasts over one hundred fifty private universities. During the licensing ceremony, JAMB Registrar Prof. Is’haq Oloyede reminded the university founders of the importance of integrity and collaboration. He advised them to work closely with the National Universities Commission (NUC) for guidance. These new universities enter the educational landscape with a specific mandate: contribute significantly by cultivating skilled, problem-solving graduates Nigeria requires to thrive.
By Abiodun Labi
