Prof. Wahab Egbewole, the Secretary General, West African Universities Union (WAUU), has cautioned Nigeria against leading any war against Niger Republic in spite of any provocation.
The union advised Nigeria to explore non-violent means of resolving the crisis.
Egbewole, who is also the Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, gave the advice on Tuesday in Ilorin while declaring open the maiden conference of the Consortium of Eight Universities based in Kwara (KU8).
It was learnt that that the eight universities include the University of Ilorin; Al-Hikma University, Ilorin; Summit University, Offa; andProf. Wahab Egbewole, the Secretary General, West African Universities Union (WAUU), has cautioned Nigeria against leading any war against Niger Republic in spite of any provocation.
The union advised Nigeria to explore non-violent means of resolving the crisis.
Egbewole, who is also the Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, gave the advice on Tuesday in Ilorin while declaring open the maiden conference of the Consortium of Eight Universities based in Kwara (KU8).
It was gathered that the eight universities include the University of Ilorin; Al-Hikma University, Ilorin; Summit University, Offa; and Landmark University, Omu’Aran.
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Egbewole explained that the KU8, which was established at the University of Ilorin on Jan. 11, 2023, was a response to the need to promote development through cooperation.
Speaking earlier, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), urged the nation’s universities to pay more attention to community service and development.
Oloyede, who is also a former Vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin, spoke on the theme: “Transforming University Education in 21st Century: The Role of Stakeholders”.
He said: “You cannot design and build a university based on the local community as an outsider.
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“We must become involved in their health, ecology, livelihood and, through that, add value to their existence.
“We cannot continue to go on strike incessantly without working on other areas of community needs that would enhance our relevance.”
Oloyede also stressed the need for universities to go back to being developmental universities rather than being leaches on society.
He solicited for partnership with local communities to take progress to greater heights and beyond the classrooms and the laboratory.
Prof. Musbau Akanji, former Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, said that Nigerian universities should embark on research in agriculture to enable Africans feed themselves rather than delving into researches that do not concern them.
He urged Nigerian universities to impact on their communities in areas that could make life meaningful rather than dissipating their energies on researches that do not benefit them. (NAN)
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