For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
For Nigeria to experience rapid development, the youths must become relevant in nation building and national development by positively changing their orientation and values.
This was posited by the founder, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos at the matriculation of the new set of students.
According to him, this is necessary so that the youth will not only be mentally and politically conscious, but also well positioned intellectually to critically analyse, question, dissect and put in proper perspectives, discourse on national issues.
The founder who was represented at the event by the Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof Nosa Owens-Ibie stressed that having nurtured a vision for establishing an educational institution with strong emphasis on unmatchable academic excellence and towering moral values, his dream is to see Nigerian youths through the instrumentality of good quality education, inculcation of good value orientation and global exposure, become conscious, intellectually critical and discerning with a vision the roadmap for their tomorrow.
He said the University has evolved since those days of small beginnings and has emerged the place to be and the destination for those desirous to invest in character and academic excellence.
He added that it has been steady progress as enrolment has moved from 153 in 2007/2008 when the university opens its doors for students to 2,634 in 2018/2019.
Congratulating the new students, he enjoined them to resolve from the day of their matriculation into the institution to be different as this will go along way to help them achieve excellence in their academics.
“I congratulate you for being part of the possibility generation, not bound by statistics, or logic of the human development index but bound by faith, conviction, godliness, focus, direction, hope and not to be led by the crowd,” he stated.
While thanking parents for believing in the institution, Prof. Owens-Ibie urged them to continue to support the university as they march forward and onwards.
Guest lecturer at the event, former Vice-Chancellor, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Prof. Bamitale Omole in his lecture titled ‘Where Have The Youths Gone? said for the Nigerian youth to be veritable building blocks that a new nation can stand upon, they themselves must abstain from criminal despicable activities.
“Afterall, it is said that whoever wants to come to equity, must come with clean hands”.
According to him, as a result of the intellectual lethargy, indifference and ignorance of our present day youths, many of them have unfortunately, allowed themselves to be used as agents of destruction and catalyst of national distingregration thereby stalling the process and rebirth of a great new nation of our dreams.”
Prof Omole added that it is clear that it will become easier for the youths to know the difference between nation building, national development, destructive political cleavages and selfish interests of the political elites who use them for their selfish political ends.
“Our youths should always be conscious of the fact that whatever they do or refuse to do today, will have a great impact in shaping their destiny and that of the nation.
“It is therefore the responsibility of the youth to ask questions because their ability or inability to hold the leaders accountable will determine the realisation or death of their generational missions and dreams.”
To this extent, Omole said youth should use their education, exposure and energy in ensuring that leadership of the country is made accountable and transparent in the way the country is run.
Speaking on how the nation can achieve quality education, the don disclosed that the demand of the 21st century for any nation is creativity and integration of knowledge and research at a global level.
This he said is because rapid social changes are creating uncertainty and complexity in the society.
“However to prepare the Nigerian youths to cope with these challenges and development, they need quality education that offers analytical and critical thinking, skills and entrepreneurship attitude that will make them more flexible, innovative and adaptable to the demand of knowledge economy of the 21st century.”
This he however said has implication for policy making by the ruling elites.
“First, there is the urgent need to rethink the whole concept of formal education in Nigeria. Secondly, for Nigerian youths to be useful and relevant as a agent of nation building, our stuffy, obsolete and totally antiquated curricular need to be redesigned and updated to meet rapidly changing innovations at the global level. Thirdly, the method of pedagogy and our textbooks should be in sync with international standards for the potentials of our youths to be harnessed for global competition,” the don stated.
He also added that it is also important for the policy makers to encourage and provide necessary incentives to private individuals who are desirous of equipping youths with sound moral, good values and quality education so that they can live up to their potentials and become corner stone in nation-building.
On nation building and national development, Prof. Omole said if the nation truly wants to develop, it should henceforth without delay tap into the ready poll of well educated, energetic, brilliant, innovative and creative Nigerian youths for its accelerated development in an age of unrelenting innovations at the global level.
“Therefore, while government is scrambling to get serious about the engagement of youths in national economy and nation building, the youths should also be determines to break all ceiling barriers and should not see the sky as their limit,” he said.
Congratulating the matriculating students, the lecturer urged them not to get involved in vices that can deter their academics in the university.
A total of 850 new undergraduates and 211 new postgraduate students matriculated at the event.
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