Proliferation on universities worries SSANU

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has expressed worry over the rate of approvals granted for the establishment of new universities by government. In a communiqué issued at its 34th quarterly meeting held at the Delta State University, Abraka, jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Samson Chijioke Ugwoke, and National Public Relations […]

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has expressed worry over the rate of approvals granted for the establishment of new universities by government.

In a communiqué issued at its 34th quarterly meeting held at the Delta State University, Abraka, jointly signed by its National President, Comrade Samson Chijioke Ugwoke, and National Public Relations Officer, Abdussobur Salaam, SSANU observed that the establishment of universities had almost become like constituency projects as almost every senator seemed to be sponsoring a bill for the establishment or upgrade of an institution to a university in his or her constituency.

It said although the number of universities might have challenges meeting up with the increasing admission needs of the country, the solution was not the proliferation of universities, but that government should improve the funding and infrastructure of existing universities so as to increase their capacities and the number of students they can admit.

SSANU said, “Government should also place premium on internal controls to stem the growing tide of corruption in our universities: indiscipline, academic fraud, sex for marks and other ills that have plagued the university system in recent years.”