Universities Must Produce Future-Ready Graduates, Says CVCNU Chairman Ezemonye

Universities Must Produce Future-Ready Graduates, Says CVCNU Chairman Ezemonye

Chairman of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities (CVCNU), Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, has called on Nigerian universities to urgently embrace transformation and produce graduates who are future-ready for the rapidly evolving world.

Speaking as a guest lecturer at the 2025 Public Lecture of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria (SSAN) in Abuja, Ezemonye emphasized the need for radical change in the university education sector to tackle mounting challenges.

The academic stressed the importance of universities adapting to global trends by prioritizing relevance, quality, sustainability, integrity, innovation and inclusivity in their operations.

According to him, this strategic shift will ensure that graduates are well-equipped to meet the demands and complexities of the 21st century.

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“The world is changing rapidly, and universities must adapt to prepare future-ready graduates.

We are not just here to diagnose problems. We must envision a radical transformation.”

The lecture, themed “A New Vision for University Education in Nigeria: Rhetorics, Paradox and Metaphor,” explored critical issues such as funding gaps, infrastructure deficits, overcrowded lecture halls, outdated laboratory systems and unresolved staff welfare agreements, all of which have hindered university education in Nigeria.

Prof. Ezemonye emphasized that tackling these challenges with innovative solutions and alternative funding models would be essential to reposition Nigerian universities for global competitiveness.