Writing by ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU; Editing by BASIRAT MEMUDU
Borno state governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has advised faith-based institutions in the country to produce graduates trained in spirituality and morality to bail Nigeria out of its current moral decadence, corruption and social vices.
Delivering the 20th anniversary lecture of the first Islamic faith based university in Nigeria, the Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara state, themed, Two decades of excellence: Al-Hikmah university’s impact on scholarship and educational development in Nigeria, Governor Zulum urged Nigerian youth to imbibe the culture of humility and hardwork.
Governor Zulum, advised youth to imbibe culture of respect for parents, sacrifice for humanity and love for hardwork.
The governor also said that short cut to anything in life usually ends in regret and disaster, adding that, “hardwork is good but humility takes you far in life”.
In his address, the vice chancellor, Professor Noah Yusuf, said that the most pressing challenge of the university is inadequate funds.
The VC also said the spiral effect of the funding challenge is the inability to meet some critical needs of the University.
Professor Yusuf, appealed for support from friends of the university to enable it meet it’s needs.
For his part , the former governor of Katsina state, Alhaji Aminu Masari, described the founder of Al-Hikmah University, Dr. Abdulraheem Oladimeji as a great contributor to quality education in Nigeria.
He said Oladimeji’s efforts at prioritizing education in Nigeria have contributed meaningful impact in the lives of Nigerian youths.
