STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

WE’LL POSITION UNIVERSITIES TO PRODUCE QUALITY GRADUATES– PRESIDENT BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said Federal Government will give more attention to improving personnel and infrastructure of universities to produce quality graduates, assuring that education will, henceforth, be a top priority in development goals of the country.

President Buhari, who received leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) led by Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi at the State House, said effective and efficient operations of universities will go a long way in improving the economy, especially with focus on science and technology.

The President urged members of ASUU to assist the Federal Government in realising the target of improved education and credible certificates by complying with ongoing verification and validation of human resources in the universities, which will guarantee optimum output.

“The future of the country depends on quality education and our certificates must be credible to inspire confidence,’’ he said.

President Buhari said constitutional provisions should be carefully studied and adhered to for more harmonious relationships, and standards that will promote efficiency.

The President directed the Ministry of Education to put in more effort in ensuring that Nigerian universities are properly funded, with adequate infrastructure and staffing.

In her remarks at the meeting, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said out of the 137,016 academic and non-academic staff members of the universities, 96,090 have been enrolled in the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), urging ASUU to encourage the remaining 40,926 members to comply with the process.

She said a desk has been opened in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for registration of university staff, assuring that peculiarities of the tertiary institutions will be accommodated.

The Minister pointed out that many anomalies were discovered in the university structures that have contributed to the increased cost burden, which include staff working and earning pay in more than one university, contract staff on payroll of the government, tax reductions on PAYEE and multiple employments.

Ahmed said some universities had rushed to recruit more staff before the IPPIS registration commenced, which was then detected.

“While it is clear that ASUU has peculiarities, it should be recognised and rightly accommodated, and the allowances will be made, and not leaving the university out of IPPIS because of the peculiarities,’’ she added.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, urged ASUU to comply with IPPIS in national interest as his office was already in the process of streamlining all issues of human resources in government.

In his remarks, the President of ASUU, Prof. Ogunyemi said the educational sector needed more Federal Government attention, noting that implementation of agreements over the years will go a long way in improving the quality of education in the universities.

Prof. Ogunyemi said:

“Nigerian universities can make meaningful contributions to addressing the challenges of the country (economy, security and corruption) if given the opportunities. Appropriate funding level, competitive conditions of service, university autonomy and academic freedom are critical to creating such an atmosphere.

“With adequate and effective education, particularly university education, Nigerians will be less susceptible to manipulation, our economy will grow and problems of insecurity and corruption will be drastically reduced,’’ he said.

The ASUU President said Nigeria could learn from countries like China, Malaysia and Singapore that have encouraged universities to drive their educational development through tripartite linkages of government, industries and universities called Triple Helix Principle.

On IPPIS and university operations, Prof. Ogunyemi said the Federal Government’s Visitor initiative to the universities, at least once in five years, was the best guarantee for monitoring accountability processes that include internal and external audit processes.

The ASUU President said the IPPIS will be a “disruptive intrusion’’, adding: “IPPIS violates the laws of the federation, violates university statutes, and violates agreements between the Federal Government and ASUU.’’

“The Government should welcome ASUU’s ongoing innovation of a robust system of human resource management and compensation, called the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, which will address peculiarities of universities and end inappropriate recruitments.’’

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu and Labour and Employment , Dr Chris Ngige, assured that the Federal Government was committed to improving the educational sector, promising to work closely with ASUU.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
January 9, 2020

But all his Children graduated abroad

The Minister pointed out that many anomalies were discovered in the university structures that have contributed to the increased cost burden, which include staff working and earning pay in more than one university, contract staff on payroll of the government, tax reductions on PAYEE and multiple employments.

The points Above is why they don’t want to join IPPIS. It’s such a shame that university lecturers don’t want to pay their due tax under the law. They want improve funding but don’t want to pay correct taxes as stipulated by the law that other government workers are paying.

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seunmsg:


The points Above is why they don’t want to join IPPIS. It’s such a shame that university lecturers don’t want to pay their due tax under the law. They want improve funding but don’t want to pay correct taxes as stipulated by the law that other government workers are paying.

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Kindly shut up, thank you

After 5 years, we will

Nigeria!!!
A country where the educated are being ruled by the uneducated. What an inversion of order!

Kock and bull story

After your children schooled in some of the best universities in Britain? Meanwhile, your dont believe in them to train your own children to be the so called "quality graduates" you're here hallucinating about.Practice what you preach.

Who can general buhari regime improve education system when he doesn't have secondary School certificate

seunmsg:


The points Above is why they don’t want to join IPPIS. It’s such a shame that university lecturers don’t want to pay their due tax under the law. They want improve funding but don’t want to pay correct taxes as stipulated by the law that other government workers are paying.

Quote ASUU president. U choose not to see the sense he's making

Nice one baba

School leaving certificate holder telling Professors what to do in their field

imagine who is saying this, still battling with WAEC result.

Nigeria cannot position universites to be number one on a budget less than 500million naira, when the ASUU//FG agreement of 2009 put the amount of money needed at 1.5 trillion naira.

Either fees are raised, or a loan needs be taken again.

All talk..audio presido

Nigerian Graduates can read and understand at A Level. What they actually lack is the doggedness to solve real world problems. It’s funny they don’t even know where to start. Hence we simply rely on day to day work-chop. The issues are just to many. But Mr President.. you can try

Sai Barber !


Wailers right now

seunmsg:


The points Above is why they don’t want to join IPPIS. It’s such a shame that university lecturers don’t want to pay their due tax under the law. They want improve funding but don’t want to pay correct taxes as stipulated by the law that other government workers are paying.

Well, I agree with your post, and gave you a like...BUT....a big reason why university lecturers are lecturing in more than one university has a lot to do with manpower issues...we don't have enough lectuers..than anything else.

Nigeria doesn't have enough academics...meanwhile the demand for unviersity educaiton is going up. A situation where lectuers have to teach in two universites is what happens as a result.

Baba abeg find another thing talk.

While your kids are schooling abroad . This man no just get sense

Stfu

.quality president myfoot

presidency:
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

WE’LL POSITION UNIVERSITIES TO PRODUCE QUALITY GRADUATES– PRESIDENT BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja said Federal Government will give more attention to improving personnel and infrastructure of universities to produce quality graduates, assuring that education will, henceforth, be a top priority in development goals of the country.

President Buhari, who received leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) led by Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi at the State House, said effective and efficient operations of universities will go a long way in improving the economy, especially with focus on science and technology.

The President urged members of ASUU to assist the Federal Government in realising the target of improved education and credible certificates by complying with ongoing verification and validation of human resources in the universities, which will guarantee optimum output.

“The future of the country depends on quality education and our certificates must be credible to inspire confidence,’’ he said.

President Buhari said constitutional provisions should be carefully studied and adhered to for more harmonious relationships, and standards that will promote efficiency.

The President directed the Ministry of Education to put in more effort in ensuring that Nigerian universities are properly funded, with adequate infrastructure and staffing.

In her remarks at the meeting, the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, said out of the 137,016 academic and non-academic staff members of the universities, 96,090 have been enrolled in the Integrated Payment and Personnel Information System (IPPIS), urging ASUU to encourage the remaining 40,926 members to comply with the process.

She said a desk has been opened in the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation for registration of university staff, assuring that peculiarities of the tertiary institutions will be accommodated.

The Minister pointed out that many anomalies were discovered in the university structures that have contributed to the increased cost burden, which include staff working and earning pay in more than one university, contract staff on payroll of the government, tax reductions on PAYEE and multiple employments.

Ahmed said some universities had rushed to recruit more staff before the IPPIS registration commenced, which was then detected.

“While it is clear that ASUU has peculiarities, it should be recognised and rightly accommodated, and the allowances will be made, and not leaving the university out of IPPIS because of the peculiarities,’’ she added.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, urged ASUU to comply with IPPIS in national interest as his office was already in the process of streamlining all issues of human resources in government.

In his remarks, the President of ASUU, Prof. Ogunyemi said the educational sector needed more Federal Government attention, noting that implementation of agreements over the years will go a long way in improving the quality of education in the universities.

Prof. Ogunyemi said:

“Nigerian universities can make meaningful contributions to addressing the challenges of the country (economy, security and corruption) if given the opportunities. Appropriate funding level, competitive conditions of service, university autonomy and academic freedom are critical to creating such an atmosphere.

“With adequate and effective education, particularly university education, Nigerians will be less susceptible to manipulation, our economy will grow and problems of insecurity and corruption will be drastically reduced,’’ he said.

The ASUU President said Nigeria could learn from countries like China, Malaysia and Singapore that have encouraged universities to drive their educational development through tripartite linkages of government, industries and universities called Triple Helix Principle.

On IPPIS and university operations, Prof. Ogunyemi said the Federal Government’s Visitor initiative to the universities, at least once in five years, was the best guarantee for monitoring accountability processes that include internal and external audit processes.

The ASUU President said the IPPIS will be a “disruptive intrusion’’, adding: “IPPIS violates the laws of the federation, violates university statutes, and violates agreements between the Federal Government and ASUU.’’

“The Government should welcome ASUU’s ongoing innovation of a robust system of human resource management and compensation, called the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, which will address peculiarities of universities and end inappropriate recruitments.’’

The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu and Labour and Employment , Dr Chris Ngige, assured that the Federal Government was committed to improving the educational sector, promising to work closely with ASUU.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
January 9, 2020

Yes bubu, u can do it..

Just like one dollar became one naira, u will do it again

Just as u supported Yahya Bello n he won again, u can do it

Just as Mannabbqgirlls dey support u on nairaland and he became every one enemy for ur sake, u can do it.


Btw, I thought somone told Trump dt Femi adesina is in aso rock, why no drone yet.


Well, na joke I dey joke oooooo..

Sai baba, aswear na joke oooo

Subzero047:
After 5 years, we will

Dont mind the idiot. A man who only have NEPA certificate and don't value education. Foolish president

Quality graduates like you, abi?

Useless old Herder

Mr president, that sounds laughable because,how can you boast of"quality education"that you don't have. You can't give what you don't have sir...

I doubt his sincerity. A wise one once said "that they don't really care since all their wards are outside studying."

Not when you budget more for state house feeding than education


Contact us now for all your roofing jobs, roof repair and maintenance etc

'We will' thats not new, we have been hearing those words it doesn't mean thing anymore.

I assure you...
I promise...
We shall...
We are committed...

How can you do that when you never saw the four walls of a university