Sokoto State governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has advised that Nigeria’s quest for development demands paying attention to education. He noted that a productive, functional and pragmatic education sector will pave the way for scientific development, technological advancement and, by extension, economic growth and social rejuvenation.
He said: “Sokoto State government recently declared a state of emergency in the education sector. The issues involved are not only government-related but also related to students, parents, subjects and the society. It is only natural, therefore, to expect such a professional entity as the Faculty of Education to fulfill its professional obligations in the face of the challenges, through its professional interventions.”
Former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Prof. Peter Okebukola, in his keynote noted that at no time is the relevance of innovative higher education to Nigeria’s economic survival and national development more critical than now, especially with the dwindling economic fortunes occasioned by fall in oil price in the international markets.
