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The Nigerian University Registrar Association (Arnu) has raised concerns over the exception of the constant University of Nigeria from the top global ranking, quoting various challenges to undermine the country’s higher education sector.
Speaking at the third registrant workshop and the 77th business meeting held at Kaduna State University (KASU) on Wednesday, the Chairperson of the Association, Dr. Bala Ahmed, acknowledged that while Nigerian universities were filled with potential, they continued to lag behind their global colleagues in competitiveness, innovation, and international visibility.
This event, with the theme “University Ranking in Facing Global Competitiveness: Future Way for Nigeria University,” Uniting University Administrators to Overcome Systemic Problems that Affect this Sector.
Ahmed deplored that universities in Nigeria were wrestling with chronic underfunding, outdated infrastructure, low research outputs, and lack of international collaboration. “There is a disturbing exodus from our top academic talent and a decrease in the quality of stable student intake, as evidenced in the results of this new -new jamb,” he said.
He further associating a bad global academic position in the country with disruption in the academic calendar due to industrial actions, as well as inadequate institutional partnerships and limited adoption of technology that arises such as artificial intelligence (AI).
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“As registrants, we must ask ourselves how to be more strategic and moved by reforms in directing our university towards global relevance,” Ahmed demanded.
He stressed the need for Nigerian institutions to embrace AI, which has been globally integrated into research, learning, and innovation. According to him, the workshop will explore how the University of Nigeria can adapt and compete by re -examining the criteria used in global ranking and suggest context -sensitive alternatives.
Clerk of the Host and Kasu Registrant, Samira Balarabe, emphasized the value of collaboration between university administrators to enforce the best practices nationally. He asked the government stakeholders to invest significantly in infrastructure and educational tools that are in harmony with global standards.
In his remarks, Kasu Deputy Rector, Prof. Abdullahi Musa, highlighted the university’s commitment to strategic innovation and partnership. “We believe the advantage beyond competition. This is about relevance and impact,” he said.
Musa noted that Kasu had distinguished himself from the pioneering program in the procurement and management of supply chains, Islamic economics, and logistics – academic fields designed to overcome urgent national problems such as poverty, insecurity, and economic sustainability.
Also speaking at the event, the Executive Secretary of the National University Commission (NUC), Prof. Abdullahi thousand, represented by the Deputy Director of the Company’s Services, Adewale Bakare, strengthened the important role of registrants in forming effective university administration.
He urged them to use workshops as a platform for the exchange of ideas and the development of a strategic framework that will strengthen the administrative capacity of Nigerian institutions. “NUC remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote efficient and harmonious leadership with the best global practice,” said thousand.
The workshop is expected to produce insights that can be followed up and policy recommendations aimed at improving Nigeria University to global competitive standards.
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