Nigeria’s Survival Depends On Human Capital Development – Tinubu

Nigeria’s Survival Depends On Human Capital Development – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu emphasized the crucial role that Human Capital Development plays in Nigeria’s sustainability.

Represented by Minister of Education, Mamman Tahir at Bayero University, Kano’s 38th Convocation, the President highlighted the government’s commitment to prioritizing skills, technology, and vocational education to enhance the educational system.

This approach aims to equip graduates with the necessary skills for employment opportunities and empower them to create job opportunities for others.

He said, “This administration will continue to support education because of our strong believe that our survival can only be assured by the quality of our Human Capital Development.

“This is why we made education top priority of our administration.”

The government’s initiative includes establishing 24 skill and vocational hubs in polytechnics and setting up entrepreneurship centers in universities.

“We are also reviving 970 Islamic Tsangaya Centres for integrated leaning and development of Almagirai system in the country.

“We are also building 91 vocational schools in the secondary schools across the country to ensure that all levels of education enjoying the impact of our policy.

“We are set to inaugurate Private Sector Innovation Enterprise Centres across the country to deliver on the skill acquisition program of the government.

“Our universities are Centres of Learning, which needs to upscale and adjust to the modern day world by repositioning themselves as citadel of education that will bring about development,” Tinubu added.

Additionally, the President affirmed the administration’s dedication to enhancing infrastructure and research equipment in universities to further support academic and research activities.

Speaking further, he said, “Universities are therefore expected to define their roles and carve out a niche for themselves by designing programs that will assist government in poverty reduction, creating employment opportunities, health promotion, application of new technologies in the advancement of knowledge and prosperity, protecting the environment, promoting sustainable development as well as sustaining democracy and good governance.”