tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813579275777872686.post646045229107634420..comments2023-12-14T14:35:14.537-08:00Comments on MUST READ!: VCs, Let Tuition-Free Varsities StayEDITORhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04813476568301834233noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5813579275777872686.post-50027968903138346482017-03-16T19:46:15.705-07:002017-03-16T19:46:15.705-07:00A time should come in Nigeria when VCs [like Unive...A time should come in Nigeria when VCs [like University Presidents elsewhere] develop innovative or creative ways to mobilize public, private and community resources for institutional advancements in infrastructures, academics, research, endowments and revenue stream.<br /><br />The continuing reliance on Govts' periodic handouts is reflected in the woes and degeneration of the public institutions in all sectors as the SINGLE source support struggles.<br /><br />Thinking out of the box may be a way forward for VCs; for example, it should be possible for some of universities to decide to convert into SINGLE or few products corporate entities where students are enrolled to focus on the knowledge and expertise for producing certain commercializable products or services that address critical national needs. The curriculum and training in such universities will be structured to meet the production or services needs.<br /><br />Local and international corporate bodies and well as public agencies in charge of producing or supplying certain products/services in the country should easily buy into such an innovative university education. In addition, the students are trained as production or marketing managers by the time they graduate. Entrepreneurship can be heavily promoted by such an educational system as well. Furthermore, this approach will likely fast-track industrialization, production and export economy in the nation. Of course, a KEY requirement for a successful knowledge-based, production-focused university is REGULAR ELECTRICITY! Without this SINGULAR Utility, the aspiration for national industrialization, advancement in national R&D/innovation or push toward an export economy will continue to be a pipe dream!<br /><br />Our VCs should try SOMETHING DIFFERENT to move Nigeria FORWARD!<br />GOD HELP NIGERIA. JUI [J<br />Joe Igietseme]Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00157825051493984806noreply@blogger.com