UNN LECTURERS PRAISE FED GOVT’S 7-YEAR EMBARGO ON NEW FEDERAL TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS

Focus on funding existing institutions could boost quality and global competitiveness.

Lecturers at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, including Prof. Okechukwu Nwaubani and Dr. Chinedu Ejezie, applaud the federal government’s 7-year ban on creating new federal tertiary schools. They stress that sustained funding and proper equipping of existing universities, polytechnics, and colleges are key to raising Nigeria’s education standards globally. Success depends on genuine political will and effective policy implementation.