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Jonathan Urges University Administrators On Poor Work Ethics

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that that to run a 21st century educational system, Nigerian education administrators must fundamentally address the challenges of poor work ethics and prolonged industrial actions.

Delivering a convocation address at the 43rd Convocation of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka on Saturday, President Jonathan said: “You will agree with me that the development we desire can only take place in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility”.

According to a statement, the President who was represented at the 43rd Convocation of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka by the Supervising Minister of Education, Barr. Ezenwo Nyesom Wike noted that inadequate funding was not the only challenge facing tertiary institutions in the country.

He called alumni of universities to work with his administration to fund developmental projects in respective universities, stressing that the Federal Government alone cannot fund the revival of infrastructure in public institutions.

According to President Jonathan: “The reality we face is that the task of funding our universities cannot be left to government alone. Let me therefore reiterate me appeal to university administrators to continue to seek other ways of generating additional revenue needed to fund research and other capital development in the institutions they administer”.

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