The VC states strikes and poor crisis management as key reasons Nigerian varsities are not ranked among the best in the world.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe has identified reasons why Nigerian universities are not among the best in the world.
Ogundipe while reacting to incessant strikes by labour unions in Nigerian higher institutions identified strikes and poor crisis management as key reasons Nigerian varsities are not ranked among the best in the world.
He said, “Universities especially the first generation ones in the country can be ranked best in Africa if we can continue with a stable academic calendar.
“There is the need for everyone to look inward to ensure that we are always able to manage the crisis in the system so that the country’s universities can be ranked among the best in the world,
Ogundipe also said Nigerian universities will have rank among the top universities in the world if they can have stable academic calendars.
ALSO READ: Why UNILAG students think they are the best
“Universities especially the first generation ones in the country can be ranked best in Africa if we can continue with a stable academic calendar.
“There is the need for everyone to look inward to ensure that we are always able to manage the crisis in the system so that the country’s universities can be ranked among the best in the world,”
“We are talking about the global ranking of universities, and here we are, still grappling with issues of strikes,” he said.
“An instance is the ongoing strike by the three non-academic staff unions of universities.
“This does not speak well of us as a country because one cannot rule out their relevance in the running of the system.
Ogundipe resumed as UNILAG VC two months ago
Prof Oluwatoyin Ogundipe became the Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos in November 2017.
The University appointed Ogundipe as the 12th Vice Chancellor of the institution Following the Governing Council's meeting held on Friday, October 27.