A former Vice-Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Prof. Aminu Salihu Mikailu, has canvassed alternative ways of funding universities.
Mikailu, who was also vice chancellor of Kaduna and Nassarawa state universities, made the call at the weekend.He spoke at the Federal University, Birnin-Kebbi, at a seminar titled “Funding options for sustainable university education in Nigeria.”
According to him, universities need to work hard to sustain tertiary education in the country, in line with global best practices.He appealed to the various authorities to identify innovative entrepreneurship programmes to augment the existing inadequate funding in the tertiary institutions. The don also enjoined the institutions to engage in innovative research for senior academics to promote sustainable university system.
He said: “Universities must identity the need for improved funding through innovation, self-reliance and entrepreneurship, as necessary tools for their survival in the 21st century.
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