Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Saturday said that President Bola Tinubu has demonstrated commitment to the growth of education in Nigeria with the establishment of Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
Wike stated this in University of
Calabar (UNICAL), after being conferred with the university’s Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law, during its 50th anniversary and 37th convocation ceremony,
In a statement signed by the
Minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the Minister also commended other interventions of the President in the educational sector, include the Students Start-up Innovation and Enterpreneurship Grant, which he said has empowered young minds to translate knowledge into impactful enterprises, and removal of universities from the Intergrated Payroll Information System (IPPIS).
He said, “Furthermore, the kind approval for the domiciliation of TETFund Research Funds within the respective institutions has equally strengthened the capacity for groundbreaking research and innovation.
“These bold and forward-thinking policies are undoubtedly positioning Nigeria’s university system to meet the demands of the 21st century,” he added..
While the Minister expressed his gratitude to the Institution’s
authorities for the award of the Honorary Doctorate Degree in Law, he said, “the honour was a charge to him to remain steadfast in his contributions to national development, upholding ideals of excellence and service as an inspiration to the next generation.
“As I proudly accept this honorary doctorate, I do so with renewed vigor to contribute even more meaningful to the advancement of education, good governance and national development.
“I am deeply humbled and honoured by this recognition. The University of Calabar has written my name in its golden records, and I embrace this moment with great responsibility.”
Echezona Okafor.
