CVCNU COURTESY VISIT TO CHIEF OLUSEGUN OBASANJO GCFR.
The Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities on the 15th of February, 2022 paid a courtesy Visit to the former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Abeokuta. This delegation was led by the Chairman of the CVCNU in the person of Professor Samuel Gowon Edoumiekumo Vice- Chancellor Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island.
The purpose for this visit was to gain insights and his wealth of experience on his role as the then Visitor to Nigerian Federal Universities, This is in view of our 6oth Anniversary which is scheduled to hold in October, 2022.
In our interaction with Chief Obasanjo, he expressed his concern in the area of our Educational Sector and mentioned that one of the things we haven’t gotten right in Nigeria is EDUCATION and if we get it right; it will be the basis of getting a number of other things right.
He summed up with the saying that goes ‘’ If you think Education is Expensive, try Ignorance”.
Discussing significant events that occurred during his tenure, he shared his thought on why the President or Governor should have the final say in the Appointment of a Vice-Chancellors in Universities; and advised that the Council should be solely in charge after giving criteria and have made nominations.
Obasanjo also mentioned that he believes in Education, Education for everyone and at all levels. And also, that the interactions between the University and the Towns (Community) are not enough, they need to know what the University about.
Lastly, with regards Leadership, his advice to New Vice-Chancellors would be that; they be should be good Administrators, Sound Academically and most importantly be good in Fundraising.
Professor Gowon thanked him for giving us the privilege and audience to speak with the delegation, after which the Secretary -General of the CVCNU, Professor Yakubu Aboki Ochefu and Professor Peace Chinedum Babalola presented him with a Plague of all Nigerian University logos embellished on it.
CHIEF OBASANJO WITH THE CVCNU DELEGATION
Other members of the delegation were; Professor Felix Kolawale Salako Vice-Chancellor Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Professor Ayobami Salami Vice-Chancellor First Technical University Ibadan, Professor Ibrahim Gbajabiamila Vice-Chancellor Crescent University Abeokuta and Professor Donald Abidemi Odeleye the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Education Lead City University Ibadan. From the Secretariat of the CVCNU we had Ms. Sylverina Olaghere Projects & Programmes Officer and Ms. Karen Daaor Communications Officer.
R-L Ms. Sylverina Olaghere, Professor Samuel G. Edoumiekumo, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR, Professor Peace C. Babalola, Professor Yakubu Ochefu and Ms. Karen Daaor.
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