Awosika charges Kings University to embark on economic development based researches

Former chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, Mrs Ibukun Awosika on Friday remarked that there are many vital roles that universities can play in the development of the economy of a Nation.

Awosika, who was a guest speaker at the king’s university 2nd and 3rd convocation ceremony held at the university campus in Ode-Omu, said in her keynote address that, the primary role starts from the development of human capital saying, if human capital is well developed, every individual would be independent on their own and at the same time contribute immensely to the building of the national economy.

She argued that the development of human skills would fast track development of every sector in the country and charged management of the University to be more focused on research that could help proffer solutions to the country’s challenges through its academic products.

According to her, “One of the ways the private sector and university or educational institutions can collaborate is in research because the industry requires continuous innovation and researches that can solve environmental problems in any given environment”.

In her own remark at the occasion, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Adenike Kuku, also admonished the private sector to collaborate with private universities in research findings because they will benefit immensely from the outcome.

In a related development, the Redeemers University, Ede, Osun State also said, it would hold its 13th convocation last Thursday, November 4, where 450 undergraduate and postgraduate students would be awarded degrees.

Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Anthony Akinlo while speaking at a press conference held in the hall of the school, remarked that” the graduating set, called the ‘Dunamis Class,’ had been raised as global leaders and change agents imbued with God-fearing attributes; and they are a distinct brand.”

The vice-Chancellor, however, hinted that Wole Olanipekun, SAN, would be conferred with an honorary doctorate degree of Letters in recognition of his astute leadership qualities and immense contributions to the nation’s educational development.

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