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requisite organizational capability for governance and SD. The State must assume an active responsibility for the future well-being of the Nigerians. It must embark on nation building for SD, address problems of educated unemployment and tackle the challenge of human resource development in the country.
~ability for governance and SD. The responsibility for the future well-being embark on nation building for SD, ated unemployment and tackle the
development in the country.
MARKS
)r Sir, distinguished ladies and is inaugural lecture to highlight basic I seeming intractable problem of the :ria. Specifically I have shown that:
~lti-faceted in nature, traceable to country's educational planning to e, structural rigidities of the country's :ricrive SAP policies; inadequate ng response to the country's eral, and educated unemployment in an explicit employment policy.
the fi addre
~amework of SD provides a ssing the country's educated
not just growth- focused but human ltirnate aim of redressing both intra-
~enerational gaps in an economy.
20:2020 and the Transformation orporate the ideals, principles and
5. The contemporary planning efforts have yielded an impressive growth rate, but without corresponding employment opportunities for the citizenry.
6. Whereas the country has been making an impressive showing on global ranking based on the economic growth criterion, the ranking on the basis of Human Development Index (HDI) has been dismally low.
7. With the SD, amply embedded in the country's planning efforts lately, a paradigm shift from the neo-liberal development thoughts to Keynesianism is strongly advised in development thoughts and policy making.
8. Given the Keynesian prescriptions, a strategic response to the unemployment problem in the country would require, more than ever before, massive government expenditure and fiscal policies that would encourage more private investment.
9. The steering role of the State is an imperative and of strategic importance in tackling educated unemployment and promoting SD in Nigeria.
10. The steering capacity of the State in this regard depends crucially on the institutional environment, organizational capability of, and governance in the country's public bureaucracies. These are challenges and imperatives for governments decisive actions.
In all, the pursuit of SD necessarily implies striving to improve on the Index (HDI) as opposed to mere economic growth.
From this standpoint, a strategic option for the country is to build human capacity-and at the same time attend to the problem of educated unemployed in order to boost the global ranking on HDI.
In view of the foregoing, the solution to the educated unemployment is not by closing educational opportunities to people, but rather expand education even faster. What a conclusion you may say: a dogma, a shibboleth or a paradox? It is a paradox whose explanation could be found in Confucius quote: "No nation goes bankrupt educating its people". Of course, it is stands to reason when it comes to building capacity for SD, which in itself provides a strategic response to unemployment. There is no gainsaying the fact that education generally is of the essence in building capacity for SD. The provision of functional higher education is particularly of strategic importance. It is a system of education that is sustainable only in the context of well-developed postgraduate education and training.
Mr. Vice-Chancellor, Sir, permit me at this juncture to acknowledge this great University, Obafemi Awolowo University that has over the years been at the vanguard of sustaining the country's higher education system and the economy at large through its postgraduate training programmes. The last two decades of the Postgraduate College of this University witnessed a deluge of applicants for our programmes, culminating in the rapid growth in students' enrolment and diversity of programme offerings at the Postgraduate Diploma, Master's and Doctoral levels.
The developments in the last six years had been particularly spectacular in terms of enrolment profile and higher degrees awarded. In the period 200612007- 201 112012, the College admitted on the average 3,177 postgraduate students while the average enrollment figure was 4,668. Higher degree graduands from the College rose from 1,020 in 2005/2006 to 2,233 in 20091 2010 and in the last convocation held in December 2012, the College produced a total of 3,296 graduands. Of this 143 were awarded the postgraduate diplomas, 2, 284 Masters, 134 Master of
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going, the solution to the educated Philosophy and 178 Doctor of Philosophy degrees (PhDstthe :losing educational opportunities to highest recorded so far in the history of this University.
cation even faster. What a conclusion bboleth or a paradox? It is a paradox found in Confucius quote: "No nation people". Of course, it is stands to lding capacity for SD, which in itself Ise to unemployment. There is no cation generally is of the essence in The provision of functional higher trategic importance. It is a system of
Acknowledgements should go to successive administrations of this University for providing the platform and an enabling institutional environment for the giant stride of the College. The invaluable contributions of the previous Deans and Provosts, who had served creditably at various times, equally deserve commendation. To me, these men laid the solid foundation on which the College now thrives on sustainable basis and for which I, as the immediate past Provost, cherish with great delight.
only in the context of well-developed In line with your cherished vision, Mr. Vice-Chancellor, aining. OAU is being launched into the 21St Century as a World Class
African University in terms of cutting edge research and human Sir, permit me at this juncture to
capital development. This great university is now in a vantage ersity, Obafemi Awolowo University
position to pursue more vigorously a virile postgraduate training
n at the vanguard of sustaining the
md to sway more effectively admission in the university in favour system and the economy at large
jf postgraduate enrolment. The crucial success factor however, ,aining programmes. The last two
:emains that of adequate funding of the university system generally :allege of this University witnessed a
ind postgraduate education in particular.
Jrogrammes, culminating in the rapid nent and diversity of programme :e Diploma, Master's and Doctoral
he last six years had been particularly .olment profile and higher degrees :l06/2007- 201 112012, the Colleze .77 postgraduate students while the Ias 4,668. Higher degree graduands ,020 in 200512006 to 2,233 in 20091 cation held in December 2012, the 3,296 graduands. Of this 143 were
Let me therefore make a clarion call to governments in the rederation, non-government organizations, the nation's jevelopment partners and individuals to make worthy investment In this level of education, thereby contributing to capacity building for this nation. Whereas the environmentalists think SD in terms of environmental management and development, such thinlung should be extended to human resource development in such a manner as to foster investment in future generations. The postgraduate education and training is patently strategic for sustainability in the country's development process and should therefore be accorded the priority it deserves.
lomas, 2,284 Masters, 134 Master of
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Mr. Vice-Chancellor Sir,
I
have not only made modest contribution to academic knowledge,I
have also helped to build capacity of others. Over the years, I have supervised several students at the postgraduate level out of which 12 were awarded PhDs. And to the glory of God, the Lord has made me fruitful: some of them have risen to the professorial cadre in universities. Two of them are still in this university also contributing to capacity building in the Department of Economics: Professor A.A Adebayo, the current Head of Department of Economics and Professor P.A. Olomola. Dr.G. T. Arosanyin, an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Ilorin also received his training through me; so also Dr. M.O. Saibu who has recently relocated to University of Lagos, now an Associate Professor.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
To God be the glory: by divine providence, I have been privileged to have had some individuals strategically placed in my path to influence or shape my destiny and progression in life. In the multitude of counselors there is safety (Proverbs 11:14) and
1
add, there is wisdom. By the counsel of my mentor and role model, Deacon M.O.Egundeyi, I changed my initial decision to take up teaching appointment after my secondary education and chose to further. He facilitated my progression to Higher School Certificate (H.SC) education and then to the University. Also, by the wise counsel of Professor A.A. Afolayan (Retired),
I
was encouraged to pursue a doctoral programme in Economics and advised against taking up appointment with the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Ibadan without a PhD. He eventually facilitated myllor Sir, I have not only made modest c knowledge, I have also helped to
;. Over the years, I have supervised postgraduate level out of which 12
~d to the glory of God, the Lord has
~f them have risen to the professorial
to of them are still in this university acitp building in the Department of 4.A Adebayo, the current Head of cs and Professor P.A. Olomola. Dr.
xiate Professor in the Department of of Ilorin also received his training
>r. M.O. Saibu who has recently F Lagos, now an Associate Professor.
lory: by divine providence, I have had some individuals strategically nfluence or shape my destiny and ie multitude of counselors there is and 1 add, there is wisdom. By the and role model, Deacon M.O.
initial decision to take up teaching econdary education and chose to ny progression to Higher School ion and then to the University. Also, rofessor A.A. Afolayan (Retired),
I
irsue a doctoral programme in lgainst taking up appointment with :f Social and Economic Research3
PhD.
He eventually facilitated myappointment to the Department of Economics in this University. Professor R.O. Ekundare (Retired), the Head of Department then, graciously offered me the employment opportunity. To all these men, I say thank you sirs.
A number of individuals and organizations have been instrumental in the making of my PhD thesis and providing a solid start for me in academics. First and foremost, I am indebted to Professor 0 . 0. Ojo (Retired), my supervisor, for his meticulous criticisms of the entire doctoral work. I am also appreciative of Dr. G.P. Uwujaren's (formerly of the Department of Economics O.A.U. Ife) criticisms and suggestions at the inception of the programme and Prof. O.A.
Olaloye (Retired) for reading through the first draft of the work. I would like to thank Professor Folayan Ojo (Retired) of the Defunct Human Resource Research Unit (HRRU), University of Lagos for graciously supplying me some valuable literature in the area of university education and human resource development in Nigeria.
The visit to University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom in the period May-August 1985 as a Visiting Doctoral student exposed me to abundant and relevant literature on the topic of my thesis, thanks to the University of Sussex Library and also the defunct British Caledonian (B.Ca1) for the award of Sir Adam Thomson Scholarship. The occasional discussions
I
had with Dr. P. Fallon at the University of Sussex gave me better perception of the research topic. I should also thank Professors O.A. Olaloye and J.A.Fabayo who were instrumental to my getting the award and the University of Ife (now Obaferni Awolowo University, Ile- Ife) for granting me the study leave to utilize the award.
I have also had some companions in the course of my career as a researcher. By collaborating with me,
I
have been able to make the modest mark in academics. These are Professors A.A. Adebayo and P.A Olomola of the Department of Economics; Professor 1.0. Olurinola of the Covenant University, Ota and Dr. P.O. Alege (Associate Professor) also of the same University. Others are Dr. M.O.Saibu (Associate Professor), University of Lagos, Dr. (Mrs.) B.F. Satope and Dr. (Mrs.) T.S. Akintunde of the Osun State University (Okuku Campus) and Dr. S.K. Akutson of the Kaduna State University. I have gained a lot from all of them in the process of supervising them for Ph.D.
I
say thank you to all my research collaborators, many who are my academic children!My election and tenureship as the Provost of the Postgraduate College in the period, 2010-2014 has put me in vantage position to superintend over the processes of human capacity building in the University for the Nation. Senate members graciously endorsed my candidature as a Senate Representative on the Board of Postgraduate College, which eventually facilitated my election as the Provost of the Postgraduate College. Thanks to the members of the Board of Postgraduate College. You are all specially identified and appreciated for your unflinching support and also to the Vice- Chancellors under whose my tenureship fell: Professor M . 0 Faborode and Professor Barnitale Omole. Their liassez-faire attitude in the running of the College gave me ample space to operate as a Provost.
I
say thank you sirs.I am especially indebted to my wife, Bolatito Anike Jejelola Oladeji, of inestimable value; a woman of wit, persuasive appeal and immeasurable foresight. I wish to thank her for the supportive role in all aspects of my life. And to our
)me companions in the course of my
y
collaborating with me, I have been :est mark in academics. These are Jayo and P.A Olomola of the ics; Professor 1.0. Olurinola of the )ta and Dr. P.O. Alege (Associate Ime University. Others are Dr. M.O.;or). University of Lagos, Dr. (Mrs.) 's.)
T.S.
Akintunde of the Osun State ipus) and Dr. S.K. Akutson of the, I have gained a lot from all of them sing them for Ph.D. I say thank you orators, many who are my academic
tenureship as the Provost of the :he period, 2010-2014 has put me in intend over the processes of human University for the Nation. Senate orsed my candidature as a Senate lard of Postgraduate College, which v election as the Provost of the lnks to the members of the Board of
DU are all specially identified and nching support and also to the Vice- my tenureship fell: Professor M . 0 3amitale Omole. Their liassez-faire the College gave me ample space to
thank you sirs.
jebted to my wife, Bolatito Anike timable value; a woman of wit, leasurable foresight.
I
wish to thank108
children Oluwatoyin, Tolulope, Ayodele and Ifeoluwa, they have made the home front conducive for me. I want to thank them for their love and forbearance, especially on many occasions of absence from home for various researches which have led to various promotions and today's event. May they live to realise their dreams and destinies in life, Amen.
Ladies and gentlemen, your presence at this inaugural lecture is acknowledged and very much appreciated. Thank you for listening.
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