Vice chancellor, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil, Prof. Shehu Alhaji Musa has tasked Northern youths to channel their energy towards building a prosperous future rather than pursuing unrealistic goals.
Prof. Shehu opined that such disposition suggested that they are incapable of taking up leadership responsibilities.
The vice chancellor, who spoke while receiving award of merit from the Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) also regretted the low academic enrolment of Northerners across higher institutions in the country.
While reminding that no nation can grow beyond its level of education, the first professor of Agricultural Economics from Kano state decried the low number of Northerners who had contributed immensely to the development of the sector.
Prof. Shehu who expressed concern over the high level of illiteracy in the region wondered how millions of youths roaming the street uneducated would take up leadership position in the nearest future.
VC laments low enrolment of northerners in tertiary institutions
