Don decries alleged commercializtion of university programmes

By Gabriel Enogholase

BENIN—A University lecturer in the University of Lagos, Prof. Abubukar Momoh, has decried the alleged commercialization of programmes in Nigerian universities which he said, has relegated knowledge and excellence to the background.

Momoh, a Professor of Political Science, spoke in Ekpoma, during the Second Memorial and First Public Lecture,  organised by ASUU, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma in honour of a former ASUU President, late Prof. Festus Iyayi, who died two years ago in Kogi State on his way to Abuja to attend an ASUU conference.

Momoh noted that the profit motive has been over prioritized in place of excellence and knowledge in the setting up of universities.

He said: “Nobody sets up a university because of profit. You set it up because of excellence, to produce excellent knowledge. Go and ask about the history of Yale and how it started.”