President Bola Tinubu has expressed his unwavering commitment to preventing students from discontinuing their tertiary education due to financial constraints.
Ensuring that educational institutions receive the necessary resources to fulfill their responsibilities is a key priority for his administration.
This commitment was underscored during his address at the 33rd convocation ceremony of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) in Ondo State on Saturday. Tinubu, represented by Professor King-David Terna Yawe of the National Universities Commission (NUC), acknowledged the challenges confronting the education sector.
Highlighting the significance of the recently enacted Student Loan Bill, Tinubu emphasized its role as a tangible demonstration of his government’s dedication to supporting students.
According to Tinubu: “My government will not shirk its responsibilities in this area.
“We will guarantee that educational institutions receive the necessary resources to effectively carry out their statutory responsibilities.
“One of my first actions as President of Nigeria was to sign the Student Loan Bill into law to put this into action.
“Under my leadership, and as I have outlined in my manifesto, no student will be forced to drop out of school due to an inability to pay tuition.”
