Statsocial:
Indeed it is very important that Private Universities are given relief funds and maybe in exchange for lower fees. The truth is many private Universities are finding it difficult to sustain their budgets as a result of low student recruitment. With the Current scheme of things only Covenant, Babcock and ABUAD are having applications and enrollment exceeding 1000. Most other private universities are struggling to even recruit 500. Some can't even recruit 200.

It is not as if more Nigerians don't have the money to seek private higher education. But many just don't see the reason or motivation for it since public universities are cheap and sometimes even more reputable than some private Universities. I know this because when strike severely hit Lautech many of their students who would have protested for any little increase in tuition ran to Bowen to pay over 500k.

9jakohai:


They charge millions of naira for courses because they have to pay academic and non academic staff at the same rate as they are paid in govt universities.

then they pay light bills, generator fuel bills, have to build new facilities, etc.

9jakohai:


They charge millions of naira for courses because they have to pay academic and non academic staff at the same rate as they are paid in govt universities.

then they pay light bills, generator fuel bills, have to build new facilities, etc.

Statsocial:

You do not say that an Alaafin is on cheap drugs. As a Yoruba man I am offended. The man as a right to air his views without being unnecessarily pummeled for sharing an opinion that is unpopular.

KAYD007:


Government should as well also give special funding to every business owners since they also operate within the hostile business environment and
pay the above listed bills you mentioned abi?

betterABIAstate:
Is alaafin on drugs?

oyb:


The opinion is stupid and the typical Nigerian mindset that the government should be responsible for everything.

Private schools in Rwanda close down as public schools become more attractive to parents


Private schools in Rwanda are on the verge of closing down due to low patronage. A report by Daily Nation says desperate proprietors who face closure of their institutions are now asking the government to sponsor students in private schools at public rates.

But the government has rejected the idea.

The “problem” started with the government’s twelve-year basic education policy which made public schools affordable and preferable.

According to the report, the Ministry of Education invested hugely in expanding capacity and teaching infrastructure at public schools across the country; introduced the school feeding programme and abolished school fees.

More than 30 private schools are said to have closed indefinitely this year, while others are struggling to stay afloat after losing students to public schools.

smithsydny:
So that what will happen?

Statsocial:
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has advised the Federal Government to set up a special fund for the development of private universities in Nigeria.

Oba Adeyemi gave the advice on Saturday at the 5th convocation of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD).

Ivy League 300 x 250
“This university is an exemplar in learning and character. It is moulding Nigeria’s future leaders in the best fashion.

“And I believe it won’t be out of place for the federal government to give special intervention funds for private universities,” the Alaafin said.

TheNewsGuru reports that 21-year-old Ahwin Kevin Akporode of Department of Mechanical Engineering emerged the overall best of the 869 graduating students with cumulative Grade Point Average of 5.00.

The university also conferred honorary Doctor of Letters on former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Peter Okebukola and an American Philanthropist and President of Project CURE Foundation, Dr Williams Douglas.

Earlier in an address of welcome, founder of the university, Chief Afe Babalola, said the university would not deviate from its focus to bridge the existing gap in functional education in Nigeria by its pragmatic approach to teaching.

Read Also: N918m fraud: I was detained in EFCC custody on Titi Atiku’s order, says Akpan-Jacobs
He appealed to the federal government to construct a airport in Ekiti, saying such project was long overdue, taking into cognizance the feats achieved by the university and its contributions to nation building.

“We started this university with about 250 students seven years ago, but today, we have 8,000 students here. We were able to achieve this because we deviated from the norm of just going to university to get certificates.

“We also exposed them to skills acquisition in baking, farming, Internet expertise, and other entrepreneurial skills that can make them cope under the present Nigeria’s economy.

“So the type of graduands you are seeing are thorough-bred graduates who can effectively stand on their own, “ Babalola said.

Also speaking at the ceremony, Governor of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose, reminded the graduands to detach themselves from the erroneous impression that acquisition of university certificates would automatically make their lives better.

“It will be wrong for you to think that people only go to university to acquire certificates: No, it goes beyond that. What university education means is the training of a complete being,” Fayose said.

Read Also: Shares suspension: SEC’s directives illegal, aimed at ruining our business – Oando
Receiving the best graduating student award, Ahwin said he dedicated the academic laurel to his sterling parental guide, which he said was outstanding.

“I owe this achievement to my parents. My father’s strict military background and my mother’s guide as a teacher helped me a lot.

“When I got to ABUAD, I also applied the aphorism of our founder, which is industry, determination, learning and character. The combination of all these helped me a lot,” the young graduand said.

https://www.thenewsguru.com/alaafin-solicits-special-funding-private-universities/

Lalasticlala TheVictorious

Sunnycliff:
There's a reason why it's called PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

I think Allafin is on some cheap drugs here!


When the Govt has not properly funded its own Public Universities, it should be spending our tax on Privately owned university?

Alaafin, if nor be for respect, l for swear for you this morning o.

betterABIAstate:
Is alaafin on drugs?

xamuelotu:
so that owning a private university will become a lucrative business and Nigeria will be able to employ 10million workers in lia Mohammed voice

whizkidd:
Nigerians need to evolve from a rent-seeking mentality to a value creating mentality. Why can't universities buy/rent land to use for agriculture. Say you start with 100 hectares, you can use the farmland to plant, to conduct research that your students are engaged in, you can experiment with agaric technology, chemicals etc All these things have monetary value. But because of Dutch-disease the first thing we always think of is government giving money.

smithsydny:
am from the wrong country

xamuelotu:
lol. but we can work it out to change things for our children, personally have given hope on ur leaders I just do what is expected as a follower and forget about the rest