Osodeke stated this while delivering a paper, tagged, State of tertiary education in Nigeria: Identifying historical issues and misconceptions, contemplating solutions in Benin.
The ASUU President also noted that the method of appointment and recruitment into state-owned universities by the government has also contributed to the problem.
Osedeke claimed the rot in the university education of the country started during the Shehu Shagari and Babagida’s administrations, when they allegedly surrendered the country to the Brethren Wood Institutions of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.
He said prior to the two administrations, the nation’s tertiary education was ranked amongst the best in the world.
The ASUU President, however, suggested that there should be a paradigm shift, in terms of funding, governance and interference from political groups and vested interest in order for Nigerian universities to return back to their pride of place.
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