Gbemisola Saraki, younger sister to the Senate
President Bukola Saraki has been named
Chairman of Governing Council of Federal
University, Otuoke by President Muhammadu
Buhari.
Adamu, said the inauguration of the Councils
marked another milestone in President
Muhammadu Buhari administration's effort to
turn around the fortunes of Nigeria's tertiary
education institutions by appointing credible
men and women into their councils.
He added that the current administration
believes that universities were critical in the
effort to achieve national economic prosperity
through the provision of relevant skilled
human capital and policy research outcomes.
He urged the councils to supervise and
monitor the effective entrenchment of the
committee system and ensure plurality in
decision-making process.
''As governing councils, you must be bold,
courageous and responsive in ways that
provide the kind of leadership that supports
the growth and development of universities
and make them globally competitive and
attractive.
''In doing all these, you must ensure that the
universities' planning and growth are in
consonance with all National Universities
Commission(NUC) guidelines, especially, with
regards to the issues of Academic Briefs and
the development of appropriate master plans.
''I would like to remind you that governance
and management are two distinct
responsibilities in the university system.
''On the hand, councils will set the policies
that define the direction and then support the
managements in their implementation of the
policies," he said.
He urged the councils to supervise and
monitor the effective entrenchment of the
committee system and ensure plurality in
decision-making process.
In her comments, Hajia Binta Garba,
Chairman, Senate Committee on Tertiary
Education and TETFund, said that concerted
efforts must be made to reposition Nigeria's
education sector.
Binta urged the councils to work with other
stakeholders in restoring the lost glory of
Nigeria's education, adding that the ranking of
Nigerian universities had started improving.
She said that Nigeria loses over 2 billion
dollars in capital flight in education yearly.
''We know that before 2019, the amount lost
through capital flight will be reduced
drastically,'' she said.
Responding on behalf of the members of
newly inaugurated councils, Sen. Gbemisola
Saraki, the Chairman, Governing Council,
Federal University, Utoke, said they were
delighted to be part of history.
She assured that the councils would discharge
their duties diligently and justify the
confidence reposed on them.
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