By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
P9O Newsletter
Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our investigative stories, breaking news, podcasts etc..

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.
  • Home
  • Nigeria
  • Politics
  • Metro
  • World
  • Lifestlye
  • Football
  • 2023 Election
Reading: Nigerian Universities Face Funding Challenges, Seek Alumni Support
Prime 9ja Online
Prime 9ja Online Prime 9ja Online
Aa
  • Africa
  • Business
  • Football
  • Metro
  • Nigeria
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Technology
Search
  • Categories
  • _Football
  • _Lifestyle
  • _World
  • _Metro
  • _Politics
  • _Nigeria
  • Pages
  • _About Us
  • _Contact Us
  • _Privacy Policy
Follow Us
Nigeria

Nigerian Universities Face Funding Challenges, Seek Alumni Support

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has identified insufficient funding as a significant obstacle hindering t...

Chima Joseph Ugo
Chima Joseph Ugo - Editor-in-chief December 15, 2023
Updated December 15, 2023 at 12:12 PM
Share
Nigerian Universities Face Funding Challenges, Seek Alumni Support
SHARE
Nigerian Universities Face Funding Challenges, Seek Alumni Support

The Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU) has identified insufficient funding as a significant obstacle hindering the effective growth and global ranking of public universities in Nigeria. 

The committee revealed that the cost of training a single medical student in a university, whether public or private, is approximately N5bn. 

This revelation underscores the need for a cost-sharing approach based on the actual cost of training a student at the university.

These issues were discussed by the Secretary-General of CVCNU, Prof Yakubu Ochefu, during a 'Workshop for Advancement and Alumni Officers' held in Abuja on Thursday. The event, themed 'Institutional Advancement, Alumni Relations and University Education in Nigeria', was organised by CVCNU in collaboration with the Conference of Alumni Association of Nigerian Universities.

Prof Ochefu disclosed that the committee had determined the cost of training a student in a university, including public universities. He noted that there were still gaps in the cost-sharing ratio between the government and students. He stated, “To train one medical student in a university costs about N5bn. Even in the public university, it costs about N5bn, so what is the cost-sharing ratio between the government and individuals in public universities?

He further explained that if the government wishes to assume full responsibility for a student's training, it should provide the N5bn required for the university to operate effectively. He said, “You cannot give a vice-chancellor N3m and say go and manage.

However, Prof Ochefu acknowledged that the government alone could not fund education. He added that the workshop was organised to tap into the potential of alumni from various institutions across the country, as well as non-university organisations or individuals, as a significant alternative source of funding for universities.

He said, “At the level of the committee of vice-chancellors, we discussed various challenges that are facing the Nigerian university system and we realised very quickly that our relations with persons or with institutions that are not within our ecosystem is not as strong as it should be.

The Vice-Chancellor of Joseph Tarka University, Makurdi, Prof Isaac Itodo, who is also the immediate past Vice-Chairman of CAANU, said the workshop was organised not only to examine the roles of alumni association desk officers but to redefine their roles for positive delivery. He said the time had come to revisit the activities of alumni associations because they were major stakeholders of every institution.

Tags: Nigeria

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share this Article
Facebook WhatsApp TwitterEmail Print

You Might Also Like

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Pinterest Pin
Telegram Subscribe
Prime 9ja Online

Subscribe to our newsletter to receive our latest updates instantly on your email.

About

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Disclaimer
  • Fact-Checking Policy
  • Code of Ethics
  • Corrections and Correctives
  • Editorial Integrity
  • Ethical Conduct
  • Funding

Connect

  • Contact Us
  • Advertise
  • Submit a Tip

© 2025 Prime 9ja Online Media - All Rights Reserved.

Follow Us