Unilag yet to fully recover from the impact of japa

 

The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council, University of Lagos (UNILAG), Chief Wole Olanipekun, says the institution is yet to fully recover from the impact of mass migration, aka Japa. 

The Pro-Chancellor stated this while speaking during the presentation of the award of first degrees to graduating students of the faculty of education and social science at the ongoing 55th Convocation ceremonies, on Tuesday, Jan. 14. 

He urged the federal government to increase the welfare packages in terms of salaries and allowance, emphasizing the need to address the human capital deficit. 

He said: "As a senior member of the bar, let’s commend Mr President for approving the increased welfare packages in terms of basic salaries and sundry allowance of judicial officers for superior calls. 

"I am standing on this podium as a senior citizen to extend this gesture to academia. Whatever status we must have attained, we passed through them, they were our teachers. 

"The University of Lagos is still experiencing a great impact of the Japa syndrome. As a nation and people, we must also consciously and courteously address the human capital deficit in our university." 

He advised the graduates to become ambassadors of positive change, saying they have acquired the requisite knowledge to navigate the path of their respective careers. 

"Always remember that you are ambassadors to the university. Try to be ambassadors for positive change, you stand on the threshold of the future to mould and change the present and future generations,” he said.