*Photo: Baruwa*
Given the ongoing global revolution, influenced by digitization, a functional and dynamic tertiary education system has been identified as the veritable tool to transform Nigeria’s economy.
Amir, Lagos District of The Companion, Olayiwola Abd’Kabir Baruwa made this submission in his response to the Media, Publicity, Mobilization and Publication Committee MPMP, on the upcoming District’s Conference.
The desirable education system he stated, is the one designed to deliver value-laden and innovative solutions.
Baruwa, in his response warned that failure to do this, means that the country “might be left behind in the technological and scientific breakthroughs that is happening at dizzying speed, especially in the fields of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain technology, Nanotechnology and other disruptive technologies that is shaping the way we work and live”.
The Companion, Amir noted as a foremost faith-based organisation, is poised to elevate the narrative to take Nigeria’s education to the next level, where technical skill-sets and core competencies will be prioritised over our current penchant for multiple certificates and degree acquisitions.
The District’s Amir affirmed that the Conference would provide the opportunity to discuss germane issues affecting members of the association especially in the areas of welfare and economic empowerment, with a view to making the organisation more responsive and member-centric.
“This will enable us to provide value -adding services that will align with their needs thus promoting higher level of commitment and loyalty to the ideals of the association” Baruwa stressed.
Against this background, he urged all members to attend punctually, as well as invite their family members and friends to be part of the epoch-making programme.
The upcoming Conference which is slated for Sunday, October 22, is with the theme: “Education For Sustainable Development” and topic: “Rethinking Tertiary Education Standard In Nigeria”
The topic is to be delivered by Prof. Khalid Adekoya (Department of Cell Biology and Genetics) University of Lagos, Akoka.