The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has tasked tertiary institutions in the country to run entrepreneurship courses and skills acquisition programmes for self reliance of their products. This is as the Abia State Government has warned private universities operating in the state against compromising standards.
JAMB Registrar, Prof Ishaq Olyede, who gave the charge during a one-day, Stakeholders’ Forum of Amadeus University, Amizi in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, said society was in dire need of job creators and not job seekers.
“We envision a university that would not only educate but also inspire; we envision a place where students would be turned to leaders, entrepreneurs and change makers; a place that will not be reckoned with cultists, notorious boys and girls;
The head of JAMB, who declared that Amadues University possessed all the licenses and approvals required to function as a private university, pledged cooperation with the school.
Professor Olyede declared: “Amadeus university is NUC approved and accredited, JAMB approved, JAMB accredited, and enjoys JAMB partnership.” Prof. Olyede was speaking through Juliet Anikwe, the Abia State JAMB Coordinator.
He conveyed optimism that the university would fulfill its primary responsibility.
Addressing the Forum, the State of Abia
Prof. Eme Uche Eme, Commissioner for Postsecondary Education, declared that the State would not accept any departure from the current norms but rather an enhancement to fortify the educational field.
She tasked the newly established university billed to take-off September, to key into the ongoing transformation of the Alex Otti-led administration which has for the first time, since the history of the state, met the 25% budgetary threshold for Education.
Prof. Eme said the state was committed to upholding the highest standards with regards to education at all levels.
“As we look ahead to the official commencement of academic activities in September 2024, I want to emphasize we are committed to upholding the highest standards of education”.
The Commissioner urged the Management of Amadeus University to engage qualified personnel, especially lectures who would have time for the students, maintain zero-tolerance for cultism and other anti-social behaviours and ensure round-the-clock security.
She commended the Founder for the establishment of the university which according to her “represents an investment in the future of youths and the advancement of education”.
