ABEOKUTA– As the world marks the International Students Day, the Vice Chairman, NANS Ogun JCC and Aspirant, NANS Southwest Zone D Coordinator, Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis has urged government at all levels to make education free for all.
The International Students Day in an international observance of the student community, held annually on 17th November, originally commemorating the Czech universities which were stormed by Nazis in 1939 and the students who were subsequently killed and sent to concentration camp.
Elvis, in his congratulatory message to the students constituency stated that there is need for an urgent need for a total repositioning of the education system of the country, saying that what it is presently, is nothing to write home about.
“I want to implored the government at all levels most especially the six states of the Southwest and the Federal Government of Nigeria to emulate the legacy of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo by providing free education and bursaries for Students at all levels.
“As it’s obvious that the economy of the country is presently not flourishing well for an average Nigerian, it’s essential the government provides scholarship and bursaries for students. This would increase the chances of an average Nigerian to have access to Quality education.
“Also, the government should pay premium attention to the security of lives and properties of our students. The issue of insecurity on our campuses is becoming more and more rampant, there have series of security case’s ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, rape among numerous others.
“We plead with the government and security operatives to see to this issues as a matter of urgency”, he stressed
Comrade Ekundina Segun Elvis who is a leading aspirant for the post of NANS Southwest Zone D Coordinator spoke on behalf of the team and empathized on the role of all stakeholders in the all-round development of the educational sector.
He therefore implored the management of various institution to ensure Quality academic service delivery on their campuses. This, he said can be achieved by providing conducive learning environment, time to time training of lecturers, provision of technological facilities in the school etc.
“Once the quality of academic service delivery is excellent, there would be a resultant and positive effect on the rate of employment and also the rate of development in the country”, he added
