On Wednesday, the Minister of State for Education, Yusuf Sununu, promised to make education more accessible for Nigerians. He made this pledge during the inauguration of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Surulere Campus in Ojuelegba, Lagos.
Sununu said the facility, which was facilitated by the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, aims to improve access to education in line with President Bola TinubuThe eight-point agenda.
He urged the university management and prospective students to make good use of the facilities provided.
He said: “This center has expanded the places and access to education will be established, because you can operate from your neighborhood, especially for students who want to continue their academic career.
“As the Federal Ministry of Education, we want to assure everyone that we fully comply with President Tinubu’s eight-point agenda.”
The minister said the government will ensure that your certificate is one you are proud of and look forward to.
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Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen said the programs offered by the university would equip young and adult students with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the current competitive environment.
He said: “The unique approach to education, focused on flexibility and open access, is particularly significant in our rapidly changing world.
“It serves not only traditional students but also working professionals, entrepreneurs and lifelong learners seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills to meet the changing demands of the global economy.”
Tajudeen said the newly built campus is a sign of hope and opportunity, noting that it promises to be a center of learning and innovation, “contributing significantly to the local economy, creating jobs and fostering community development.”
“The campus will make higher education more accessible, especially for those who may have faced barriers in pursuing their academic aspirations,” he added.
Why I facilitated the new campus -Gbajabiamila
Gbajabiamila, who is now the Chief of Staff to the President, said the essence of the construction of the campus was to bring access to quality tertiary education to the doorsteps of the people at the grassroots.
He said the idea is to ensure that distance and access to education no longer limit people’s ability to achieve their big dreams and ambitions.
He said: “This campus is part of a sustained effort to ensure access to education at all levels and for all the people of Surulere and indeed the people of Lagos State.
“This state is the Center of Excellence; We must try to be excellent at everything, but more importantly, we must ensure that the generations that come after us have the training and ability to sustain excellence and take it to greater heights than we can imagine.
“If we can ensure access to quality healthcare for our people and ensure that everyone who wants a good education gets it, this nation will be unbeatable across the board.”
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He said two objectives, ensuring access to world-class education and quality healthcare, “are at the center of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Tinubu’s administration.”
Gbajabiamila said the campus would offer undergraduate and postgraduate courses in fields accredited by the National Universities Commission (NUC).