The Vice-Chancellor, University of Ibadan,
(UI), Prof Isaac Adewole has called on the
Federal Government to give special
consideration to the funding of the premier
university given the age and decay of its
infrastructure.
He spoke at a briefing in Ibadan on his third
year in office.
Adewole made a case for special funding for
the institution given its status as the
premier university which was established
14 years before others.
He said considering that it has been in
existence for 65 years, most of its
infrastructure need replacement.
For example, he said most of the water
pipes laid 65 years ago were in bad shapes
and need to be changed.
While noting that the institution enjoys
capital allocation from the government and
endowments from individuals, international
bodies and corporate organisations, he said
UI still needs alternative funding sources
outside government.
He said efforts were on to institute income-
generating projects for the university.
Adewole who did not agree that there was
rot in the education sector, said universities
were not enough to accommodate eligible
students.
“More universities should be established to
accommodate more applicants who could
not be admitted by various universities in
the country. Government alone cannot do
it. We need to see education as necessary
tool for development and avenue to
generate money,” he said
While admitting that there were challenges
in the sector, he called for massive
reconstruction right from the primary
school level.
Source: The Nation Newspaper
