Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has called on the Federal Government to include students of private universities in its Students’ Loan Scheme, which was initiated as part of palliative measures to mitigate the effects of fuel subsidy removal.
Dogara, who is also the Chancellor of Achievers University in Ondo State, emphasized the need for the government to ensure the proper management of the loan scheme for the benefit of students across the country, both in private and public tertiary institutions.
Speaking at the 13th convocation ceremony of Achievers University, Dogara commended the Students’ Loan Scheme but urged the government to extend its coverage to private university students as part of the palliative measures, emphasizing that they are also Nigerians and should benefit from the initiative.
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The Pro-Chancellor of the university, Dr. Bode Ayorinde, highlighted the university’s commitment to prioritizing the welfare of its staff and students despite the challenging global economic environment.
He encouraged the graduates to be good ambassadors of the institution and to demonstrate the leadership attributes acquired during their time at the university.
The acting Vice-Chancellor of Achievers University, Prof. Omolola Irinoye, reported that a total of 552 students were awarded first degrees in the 2022/2023 academic session, with 37 students achieving first-class honors.
Irinoye also shared the university’s commitment to academic activities, research, and community service, noting that it had received permission to run 11 new academic programs, including medicine and surgery.
Additionally, the university has provided scholarships for many students to make higher education accessible.
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