EDUCATION : FG PROMISES MORE SUPPORT
President Muhammadu Buhari has promises the support of his administration in the country at developing the educational sectors in Nigeria, with a view to realise the desired goals of eradicating illiteracy in the country.
Speaking at the 28th convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology Akure ( FUTA ) President Buhari who was represented at the occasion by the Deputy Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Universities Commission ( NUC ) , Prof. Chiedu Mafiana said that federal government has determined at putting education at the front burner in policies and implementation.
The President that task for effectiveness and high quality of educational delivery across the country , noted that the present administration in Nigeria will continually give the necessary supports and logistics towards achieving the said positive goals in the education sectors in the country.
While appreciating the great and giant strides recorded at FUTA under the able leadership of Prof. Gregory Adebiyi Daramola and his management team, in both areas of human and Infrastructural development in the institution, charged that the institution, FUTA should strive more in areas of technological developments and researches geared toward repositioning the country in areas of Technology.
Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu congratulates FUTA on the occasion, promising the support and determination of his administration in the state at giving education the best place it deserves in the policy making of his government.
Earlier in his speech, the Vice Chancellor of the Institution, Prof Adebiyi Daramola appreciate the support of all at making the institution rank high amongst commity of universities globally, posits that the quality of graduands the university churns-out yearly are of standards that can compete well in the job market.
Enumerating various projects and great feats recorded under his leadership as the Vice Chancellor of the institution, charged the graduating students to be a good ambassadors of the institution, as certificates and degrees were awarded to the 4,241 graduands. While Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, former Minister of Agriculture and of African Development Bank ( ADB ) was given honorary degree award of the institution amidst of dignitaries far and near.
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