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The Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has appealed to governments at all levels to provide more funding to tertiary institutions. Abubakar noted that this is necessary to address the challenges facing the education sector. The traditional ruler made these declarations while speaking at the 76th foundation day of
Provide funding to address challenges in education sector – Sultan tells FG

The Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has appealed to governments at all levels to provide more funding to tertiary institutions.

Abubakar noted that this is necessary to address the challenges facing the education sector.

The traditional ruler made these declarations while speaking at the 76th foundation day of the university on Monday.

DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu was represented by the Minister of State for Education and other high-profile government functionaries and dignitaries.

Our correspondent reports that a total of 485 graduands bagged Doctor of Philosophy of the institution.

Sultan while addressing the gathering, revealed that poor financial fortune is one of the major problems of tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

He then used the opportunity to appeal to government at all levels to provide more funding to tertiary institutions across the country.

“Permit me to use this medium to appeal to the government to do more in the provision of adequate and proper funding of tertiary institutions. We are not unaware of the dwindling state of economies of nations, the world over.

“However, we are optimistic that prioritizing education will raise the standard of the output of our institutions and thereby address some of the ills bedevilling our society.

“Need I say more about the poor financial fortunes of our institutions? Parents, students, youths and all, I implore us to show understanding with management in trying to explore ways to complement the efforts of the government, this is significant in ensuring that our standards are not compromised.

“Let me pay special tributes to all parents and guardians of the graduands. You have labored and made sacrifices to educate your wards up to this level, against the fluctuating fortunes of the nation in recent years. I hope the successful completion of their studies can offer you some sense of fulfilment. May your labour never go in vain.

“May I, at this point, welcome the newly constituted Governing Council chaired by our own Chief Bisi Akande, a philanthropist and selfless leader who has started to demonstrate his generosity in our University. It may interest you to know that Chief Bisi Akande, upon assumption of office as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Ibadan, directed that all benefits and allowances attached to his office be converted to an endowment for the benefits of deserving undergraduate students of the university in the basic Sciences of Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

“Sir, I must say our university is blessed to have you in this position at this period. In appreciating you and other members of Council, let me also appreciate, very profoundly, the eminent Nigerians who have donated in diverse forms, both in cash and kind, to the course of the University of Ibadan”.

Provide funding to address challenges in education sector – Sultan tells FG

The Local Organising Committee, LOC, for the burial of the late President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, elder statesman and business mogul Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in a bid to ensure that he gets a befitting burial has disclosed that adequate security has been put in place during and after the burial scheduled for November
Tinubu, 2 ex-presidents to attend Iwuanyanwu’s burial

The Local Organising Committee, LOC, for the burial of the late President General of the Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide, elder statesman and business mogul Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, in a bid to ensure that he gets a befitting burial has disclosed that adequate security has been put in place during and after the burial scheduled for November 1 at his country home, Atta, in Ikeduru Council Area of Imo State.

The move, according to the committee, is to have a hitch-free funeral, as many dignitaries within and outside the shores of the country, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and two former Presidents Goodluck Jonathan, and Olusegun Obasanjo, will witness the final departure of the elder statesman.

The chairman of the committee, Prince Charles Amadi, who disclosed this on Wednesday at a press briefing held at the Oriental Glass House, Owerri, said that the late Ahaejiegamba Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu was an illustrious son of Ndigbo and Nigeria in general and must be honoured in a dignified way.

Prince Amadi equally disclosed that the leaders of socio-cultural organisations across the federation, like Afenifere, PANDEF, Arewa Consultative Forum and leaders of other ethnic nationalities, will be present to pay their last respects to Iwuanyanwu.

“The essence of this press briefing is to partner with the press to give a befitting burial to a great son of Ndigbo and to let the public know activities leading to the final burial ceremony of our departed great son, which will hold on November 1, 2024, at his country home in Atta community in Ikeduru Council Area of Imo State.

“Our departed great son will commence his final journey on October 16 from Lagos to Abuja on the 18 and to the state,” he informed.

Amadi also disclosed that President Tinubu, ex-presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo, amongst other dignitaries, will be gracing the event.

“The Local Organising Committee, which is working with the National Burial Committee to give our great son a beneficial burial, has taken adequate security measures to ensure a hitch-free event,” he said.

Tinubu, 2 ex-presidents to attend Iwuanyanwu’s burial

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