A University Don, Prof. Babagemi Badejo has berated the federal government for the lack of proper funding for research in the universities across the country.
Prof. Badejo made this known at the 6th Matriculation ceremony of Chrisland University, Abeokuta, adding that policies should be geared towards strengthening the quality of education in the country.
“The federal government is not investing enough in research. The federal government is wasting a lot of money on other things but not research. If the federal government can invest so much in research, the education sector would be transformed”.
“We are regressing education wise. It means a lot in terms of putting resources together by the state and federal governments and private entities investing in education. The world is changing rapidly and technology is becoming the major driving force of everything so we need to get more involved in getting going in several respects.
“For me, it is not just the federal government, education start from home through to the primary level. It is the foundation levels that are crucial. The federal government should spend much more than it’s doing now.
Mainwhile, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Chinedum Babalola urged the newly admitted students to abide by the rules and regulations of the institution and participate in all activities of the University.
Prof. Babalola said the University has zero tolerance for cultism, hooliganism and corruption, adding that students must show respect to colleagues and staff to make them stay fruitful and productive.
The Guest Speaker, Prof. Kayode Adeoye stressed on the importance of learning, saying the factors that determines quality education is the context of the study.
“There are certain junks that we encumber students with that will not lead to quality education.
He added that policy makers need to review the syllabus of all our schools from primary schools to higher institutions so that they can start producing students as professionals.
About 300 students were matriculated by the university to kick-start the 2020/2021 academic session.
The students, who were sworn-in at the University Campus in Abeokuta were admitted into three colleges; College of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Natural and Applied Sciences and College of Arts, Social and Management Sciences.
