The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has urged Nigerians to strengthen the country’s education system in order to reduce reliance on external aid.
He made the appeal in Ibadan during the 595th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Ibadan, delivered by Prof. Dhikru Adewale Yaboyaju of the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, on Thursday.
Oloyede emphasized that national development is a shared responsibility and that Nigeria can achieve steady progress if citizens consistently contribute within their capacities.
According to him, a well-structured and efficient education system would eliminate the need for foreign support while driving sustainable growth.
“We will continue to develop as long as every Nigerian makes his or her own contribution. Let each of us, in our little way, contribute to the development of the nation,” he said.
He further encouraged education stakeholders to take full ownership of the sector and ensure it becomes a solid foundation for Nigeria’s long-term growth and self-reliance.