Decay in education, bane of our nation –Varsity Don

A renowned Professor of Biochemistry, Prof. Olatunde Farombi, has asserted that the decay in the nation’s education system has retarded the progress of the country.

Farombi who was a guest speaker at the Precious Cornerstone University (PCU),Ibadan,on Monday at the  institution’s Founder’s Day and Awards Ceremony, bemoaned that the rots in the nation’s educational system, was a true reflection of the decay in Nigeria.

Speaking on the lecture titled: “The Challenges and Future of Private Universities in Nigeria”, the Professor of Biochemistry from the University of Ibadan (UI), said that education was key to the survival of the nation.

He lamented that corruption prevented the nation from providing quality education to the youths in the country.

The University don who chronicled the evolution of university in the country, said the challenges facing government-owned universities such as lack of the needed facilities to make learning conducive, paved way for the preponderance of the private universities in the  country.

Farombi further noted that the inability of the public universities to absorb admission-seekers, equally accounted for the emergence of private universities.

To this end, the University don pointed out that apart from providing jobs and admissions, private universities have eliminated disruptions in academic calendar.

The Biochemist added that private institutions have been producing graduates with core values, stressing that character moulding was essential for any nation to grow

However, he admonished them to strive to become authorities in defined areas, rather than attempting to be everywhere.

In his welcome address, the Vice Chancellor of PCU, Prof, Kola Oloke, said the institution has plans for the students on entrepreneurship.

“This includes the fact that every 300-level student must register his/her business with the Corporate Affairs Commission. I assure you that as a matter of must, each of our students is now incubating on a business plan”, said the VC.

Also, the Chancellor of the institution, Bishop Francis Wale Oke, said the nation was tired of producing educated crooks, noting that it was high time, Godly youths were raised.

Speaking on behalf of other awardees, Professor Abel Olayinka who is also the Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, thanked the PCU management for the honour done to them.

The UI VC assured that his institution would partner with the PCU in the area of entrepreneur for the betterment of the two universities.