President Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Minister of
Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo has urged
tertiary institutions in the country to prioritize Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) courses to ensure Nigeria’s rapid
development.
This was mentioned at the 6th and 7th combined convocation
ceremony of the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State,
According to Tribune Online on Monday in Abuja by the Head,
Press, and PR, Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental
Affairs, Anastasia Ogbonna, informed that the President asserted that “prioritizing
STEM courses by offering scholarships, internships, graduate school admissions,
and employment opportunities to high-achieving STEM students”, remains non-negotiable.
“We live in a rapidly changing world which requires
our constant commitment to pursuing innovations, knowledge, and skills in our
institutions in order to be relevant and to make our society a better place”,
the President said.
He added that “Education is the bedrock of societal
development. It is the key to unlocking the vast potential of our youth
population and the cornerstone on which we shall build a prosperous future for
Nigeria.”
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