Vanguard· 2h ago· 1 min read
By Alumona Ukwueze NSUKKA —-President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to provide evidence-based solutions to the country's pressing challenges, particularly insecurity and food scarcity.
He equally urged academic institutions to ensure that research findings translate into practical policies and industrial innovations.
Speaking at the 55th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Saturday, President Tinubu, who was represented by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Professor Edoba Omoregie, said the nation was looking up to universities to address critical issues including insecurity, food insecurity, climate change and technological gaps through research and innovation.
He stressed that research outputs should no longer remain on library shelves but should be deployed to industries and policymaking to drive national…
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