Corona Virus Pandemic: Adedoyin
canvasses more funds for research in Nigerian Universities
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| Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin |
Against the backdrop of the ongoing
corona virus pandemic which is ravaging humanity worldwide, renowned
educationist and chancellor, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu-Ife North Local
Government, His Royal Eminence, Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin has emphasized
the need for increased funding for research in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Dr. Adedoyin, who spoke with newsmen
in Ile-Ife where he is also observing the stay at home lockdown directive by
the State of Osun Governor, admonished the government, corporate organisation
as well as highly placed individuals to provide the necessary funding for
research and development through the provision of grants and other incentives.
The renowned educationist observed
that the federal government spends a lot of money on many irrelevant projects
whereas more attention should have been paid to tertiary education funding
especially in the areas of research and development adding that Nigeria too
would have been able to contribute to the worldwide scientific discuss if the
universities had been well funded.
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| Dr. Adegoke Adedoyin |
He also called on the nation’s two
top supervisory authorities on tertiary education in the country, the National
Universities Commission and the National Board for Technical Education to also
encourage research in Nigerian ivory towers by creating the enabling
environment for academic and scientific researches among lecturers and tutors
in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
Dr. Adedoyin who wondered why the
world had not felt any meaningful impact from any Nigerian universities and
many other world acclaimed universities since the corona pandemic began,
emphasized the need for more premium attention to be placed on research
He also called on Nigerians to obey
and observe all the directives and instructions passed by the government
regarding safety precautions in this trying period and expressed optimism that
the nation will soon be back on its feet.
