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  • ​Alumni urge govt to negotiation with unions

    ​Alumni urge govt to negotiation with unions

    Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni (ANUA) has urged the Federal Government to prioritise negotiations with university-based unions and ensure lasting peace in the sector.

    The association warned of an impending crisis across the nation’s universities, calling for immediate government intervention to avert another disruptive industrial action. 

    ANUA National President, Professor Yakubu Ochefu, who spoke at the association’s first major national conference in Bauchi since its historic 2024 merger, stressed the gravity of the situation.

    “Nigeria’s academic calendar cannot afford another disruption,” he stated. 

    “We call on the Federal Government to prioritise negotiations with university-based unions and ensure lasting peace in the sector,” Ochefu added. 

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     The event, held from October 1-4 at Sa’adu Zungur University, brought together delegates from 36 member associations representing all six geopolitical zones.

    The conference signaled a fundamental shift in the role of alumni, resolving that members must move from being “passive observers to active partners” in revitalising Nigeria’s university system.

    During the conference, the association demanded an urgent amendment of university laws to grant statutory representation to Alumni Association Presidents on University Governing Councils. 

    “This is to ensure alumni experience is formally integrated into university decision-making,” the association said. 

    The association noted with “grave concern the systemic challenges” of chronic underfunding, decaying infrastructure, and inadequate carrying capacity that are jeopardising the nation’s human capital development.

    It also resolved to convene a National Education Summit in 2026 to bring together all stakeholders, including policymakers, administrators, the private sector, and civil society, to create a roadmap for 21st-century university education in Nigeria.

    While commending the Federal Government for the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFund) , ANUA recommended a continuous review of its framework for wider accessibility. 

    It also called on State and Local Governments to institute robust scholarship and bursary schemes.

  • Alumni presidents to proffer solutions to varsity funding crisis, others

    Alumni presidents to proffer solutions to varsity funding crisis, others

    The Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni (ANUA) will meet in Bauchi State between October 2 and 5, 2025 to proffer sustainable solutions to the growing crisis in the university system.

    The conference will focus on sustainable university funding and alumni-driven solutions to other problems facing the system.

    About 150 ANUA presidents of Nigerian universities will attend the conference, a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Association, Sulaihun Maccido said.

    The statement said: “The conference, themed ‘Bridging the Gap: Alumni-Driven Solutions for Sustainable University Funding,’ will bring together approximately 150 alumni presidents from Nigerian universities to foster strategic partnerships, share innovative insights, and address critical challenges facing the nation’s higher education system.

    “Professor Yakubu Ochefu, National Chairman of ANUA, will host the gathering and facilitate a key session on ‘Rethinking the Nigerian University System: The View from the Alumni.’“The conference will feature a keynote address by Professor Saminu Ibrahim, former Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, and a specialised session on ‘University Business Eco-Systems’ facilitated by Architect Chris Uloko, Member of the ANUA Board of Trustees.

    “The four-day event will center on two primary objectives: alumni involvement in developing sustainable university funding solutions – exploring innovative financing models and alumni-driven initiatives to address funding challenges in Nigerian universities.

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    “Alumni inputs on improving the Nigerian university system – leveraging collective expertise to enhance academic excellence, infrastructure development, and graduate outcomes.”

    ANUA serves as the umbrella organisation for all alumni associations of Nigerian universities.

    The association was established to strengthen connections between universities and their graduates, promote collaborative initiatives that advance higher education development, foster professional networking among alumni, and contribute to national development through strategic partnerships and advocacy.

    The organisation plays a role in bridging the gap between academic institutions and their alumni communities, facilitating resource mobilisation, and promoting sustainable solutions to challenges facing Nigerian universities.