Goodwill Message By The Visitor To University Of Lagos General |Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, President, Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces On The Occassion Of The 1990 Convocation Ceremonies. (1990 Matriculation and Convocation Ceremonies)
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1990-03-14
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Babangida, I.B.
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University Of Lagos Press
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This article analyzes the goodwill message delivered by General Ibrahim Babangida, then President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, at the University of Lagos Convocation Ceremony held on March 14, 1990. The address serves as both a commendation of institutional academic excellence and a strategic policy statement on the direction of university education in Nigeria. The President praises the University for its achievements, especially in postgraduate education, which he views as critical to national manpower development amid growing economic constraints. He acknowledges the significant role of universities in nation-building and reiterates the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting higher education despite limited resources and competing budgetary demands. Babangida advocates for judicious financial management within universities and calls for greater financial accountability from university administrators. He also underscores the need for institutions to diversify their revenue sources through mechanisms such as endowment funds, consultancy services, and stronger partnerships with the private sector. Importantly, the message encourages universities to focus on teaching and research while developing self-sustaining initiatives that do not detract from their core missions. The speech further emphasizes the importance of international academic linkages and cooperation to uphold global scholarly standards. General Babangida concludes by highlighting the symbolic value of donor-sponsored academic prizes as indicators of institutional credibility and stakeholder trust. Ultimately, the message portrays education—particularly higher education—as a collaborative enterprise involving the government, academic institutions, and the private sector. It calls for continued peace on campuses, reinforcing the idea that stability is essential for meaningful academic development and national progress.
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Goodwill Message By The Visitor To University Of Lagos General |Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, President, Commander-In-Chief Of The Armed Forces On The Occassion Of The 1990 Convocation Ceremonies
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Babangida, I.B.