UNN CONVOCATION: Provide solutions to insecurity, food scarcity, Tinubu tasks Academia

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has challenged Nigerian universities to move beyond theoretical research and provide concrete, evidence-based solutions to the nation's most pressing issues, particularly insecurity and food scarcity. Speaking at the 55th Convocation Ceremony of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), Tinubu stressed the critical need for academic institutions to ensure their research directly informs practical policies and drives industrial innovation. He called on the academia to play a more active role in addressing the challenges that hinder the country's progress. The president's address highlighted a desire for universities to become engines of tangible development, contributing directly to national well-being and economic growth. This call to action emphasizes the government's expectation that higher education should yield practical benefits for society, moving from academic discourse to real-world impact.

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Provide evidence-based solutions to the country’s pressing challenges, particularly insecurity and food scarcity.