The Senior Special Assistant to President on Student Engagement.comrade Sunday Asefon has enjoined Nigerian Students to remain optimistic, steadfast and committed to renewed Hope agenda of the Bola Ahmed Tinubus government.
The President’s aide, in his goodwill message to the Nigerian youths on the occasion of the 2023 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT DAY disclosed that the Tinubu’s administration remains focused in supporting students and providing the best environment for teaching and learning in Nigeria.
The immediate past students’ leader used the ocassion to outline some interventions of the Tinubu’s Presidency in education sector.
He cited the introduction of Education Loan act, approval of CNG Buses for Student Union Governments and National Students bodies and Presidential Directive on No increase in school fees by Federal Institutions.
Asefon added that the appointment of an erudite scholar with highest education qualifications ‘Professor’ to supervise education ministry among others in six month into the administration was another lauded effort of the current administration as well as ppointment of young, qualified Nigerians as Ministers to oversee the Youth ministry.
“Today, November 17, is marked world over, as the International Students’ Day. Following the global adoption and domestication of this day, I bring Nigerian Students special greetings from His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, an education loving President, a champion of unconditional full and free Access to Tertiary Education by all, a passionate lover of Student/ Youth whose administration has placed an unprecedented and premium value on education, and Youth development.
“Indeed, it is a blessing to the Nigerian student community that the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed an uncommon priority on education and Youth development which is evident in the programs and actions of the administration so far. These programs and initiatives are not limited to.
“These are unprecedented and a practical demonstration of commitment beyond mere Promises. It is an indicator of renewed hope and a new dawn, stressing improve welfare, inclusion and the creation of a more conducive enabling environment for students in Nigeria.
“I enjoin Nigerian Students to remain optimistic, steadfast and committed to renewed Hope agenda as this government remains focused on supporting students and providing the best environment for education in Nigeria.
“Let me also use this medium to announce to Nigerian Students that to further demonstrate the practical dedication of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to education and Student development, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Student Engagement will soon launch the Renewed Hope Academic Excellence Reward Scheme in conjunction with relevant stakeholders, targeted at encouraging the best graduating Students yearly from every Tertiary institutions in Nigeria – details of which will be provided later.
“I therefore call on Nigerian Students, leaders and cadres of Student movements across Nigeria to join hands and support the Renewed Hope administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by maintaining peace and order in all their campuses while the government navigates the path to a prosperous Nigeria as contained in the Renewed Hope Agenda”Asefon said