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By Maduka Nweke
University of Ibadan has said that paucity of funds among other necessities have contributed in stiflling obligations of the institution to students.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Ibadan, Aderonke Baiyeroju, noted that the institution tries its best to give the students adequate training and resources, they can be properly grounded in their programmes. She, however, stated that the university and other federal academic institutions are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their obligations due the paucity of funds from the federal government and their inability to increase levies. “The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) should help the University of Ibadan sustain its fledgling Department of Quantity Survey by giving it financial as well as moral support to ensure an all-round development of the students,” she said.
She made the appeal while receiving members of the NIQS on behalf of vice-chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, during a courtesy visit. Baiyeroju said the university makes effort to ensure that its graduates are properly taught to enable them to compete favourably with others globally.
The president of NIQS, Mr. Kene Nzekwe, applauded the university for the significant strides it had made in advancing the field of quantity survey with the establishment of the department which commenced academic activities with a team of qualified academic staff and a cohort of twenty-five students.
He commended the proactive efforts of the acting head of the department, Dr. Leo Olagbaye, for actively seeking external support to complement the university’s resources, thus showing exemplary leadership and dedication to enriching the learning experience within the department.
He urged the university management to further encourage both students and staff to participate in workshops, seminars, and conferences at both local and international levels by facilitating sponsorship for such programmes. Additionally, he requested the provision of modern learning facilities, teaching tools, and a computerised quantity survey studio to enhance the competitiveness of graduates from the department in the labour market.
