Nwifuru Urges Curriculum Reform, Demands Industry-Relevant Courses In Schools

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has called on the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to liaise with relevant authorities to redesign Tertiary Education curriculum to graduate productive students.

The Governor lamented that Tertiary institutions offer courses that do not produce students who are self reliant.

Emphasizing the need to move away from rhetoric and engage in a campaign of excellence in education across various universities in the country, the Governor maintained that it will instill in the students the consciousness and reality of life outside the classroom.

The Governor made the call when he received, in his office on a courtesy call, the new leadership of the Nigerian Students, NANS.

“No statistical data to guide admissions processes is made available, especially from the industry.

“The labour market is very toxic depending on how you make it as students. NANS should therefore join the call for strict compliance to industry-relevant courses, because the idea of graduating students without industry relevant courses has expired”.

Insisting that the new leadership of NANS should leave a legacy, the Governor stressed on courses that will decongest the labour market, achieve academic excellence as well as violence and cult free university campuses in the country.

He applauded the Students body for closing ranks, working in pursuit of a common goal.

“I am happy that there is unity among you. No factions, because since factionalisation began, nobody has had the capacity to speak for NANS. This position needs capacity to deliver and I am happy you are delivering”.

The Governor urged the students to lend their support to President Tinubu’s re-election because his reforms have benefitted the Nigerian Students.

The National President of NANS Comrade Akintoye Babatunde Afeez, who led the delegation alongside the Senate President, Comrade Ibeabuchi Onyia explained that they are impressed by the Governor’s sterling performance especially in human capital development and infrastructure blended governance.

“In May this year, we were elected as the executive of NANS. We are here to show solidarity, because we have heard what you are doing for us as students.

“We have heard your stories of empowerment, empowering our students with huge sums to support their education”.

Afeez stated that Governor Nwifuru has broken the jinx in education, visible in his establishment of new specialized universities.

“We have also seen and noted your huge interests and investments in the new ICT University Oferekpe, how you are building a world-class university.We thank you very much for what you are doing for the students.

“We are very proud of how you have been securing our schools.

“We are supporting this government because of the policies of the Federal Government. Policies like NELFUND and ASUU not going strike”.

Assuring of sustained collaboration, the NANS President said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Nwifuru have done well and will be re-elected for a second term in office come 2027.