President Muhammadu Buhari has urged universities in the country to justify Federal Government’s investment in them by striving to raise standards.
Buhari made the call on Saturday in Nsukka during the 47th Convocation of the University of Nigeria, for the conferment of postgraduate diplomas, higher degrees and award of honorary degrees to three distinguished Nigerians.
He acknowledged that universities had the potential and responsibility of training the human capital to drive various government initiatives.
“Indeed government is mindful of the social role of universities in the uplifting of the socio-economic life of our country.
“Government will continue to give support to enable our universities to achieve the objectives which they were established.
“Universities on their own are expected to reciprocate the noble gesture of the Federal…
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