The Managing Director and Chief Government Officer of the Financial institution of Business (BOI), Dr Olasupo Olusi, has advocated for a curriculum overview throughout Nigerian universities to align with present international calls for and foster sensible expertise amongst graduates.
Dr. Olusi made this enchantment throughout the tenth particular conference of the Ekiti State College Alumni Affiliation held in Abuja.
Regardless of Nigeria’s wealth in human and pure sources, Olusi famous that the nation struggles with technological and financial improvement largely because of educational establishments’ concentrate on principle over sensible utility.
He urged for substantial funding in analysis, stressing the necessity to domesticate technical experience fairly than simply theoretical data.
Ekiti State College Vice-Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ayodele, echoed Olusi’s sentiments, urging alumni to help the establishments that formed them. He highlighted the significance of alumni contributions to constructing a sturdy educational setting and fostering innovation.
In an analogous name, the establishment’s Chancellor, Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, harassed the necessity for alumni associations to concentrate on improvement initiatives that profit the college and its college students.
International President of the Ekiti State College Alumni Affiliation, Dipo Bamisaye, harassed that tertiary establishments ought to persistently try for excellence to stay aggressive.
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Dr. Wale Jegede, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Ekiti State College, counseled the state governor for his dedication to high quality training, citing his appointment of competent lecturers to handle the establishment.
The conference included an award ceremony honouring notable alumni who’ve made vital contributions to the development of the college.
Honorees included Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, former presidential aide Mr. Kingsley Kuku, Chancellor Dr. Tunji Olowolafe, Vice-Chancellor Professor Joseph Ayodele, and BOI MD Dr. Olasupo Olusi.
In a latest demonstration of help, the Financial institution of Business allotted a improvement fund of two.5 billion Naira to Ekiti State College, additional harassed its dedication to the establishment’s development and the nation’s academic development.