Professor Akinrotimi Oyetakin, from the Department of Educational Management at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has requested that the government increase the budget allocation for the education sector.
“If the government increases the budget allocation to at least 20 per cent on an annual basis, it will cushion the problem we are experiencing today. The government is spending money. It is not sufficient enough to back up the financial requirement of higher education”,he stated.
The education management specialist made the call on Tuesday, Jun. 17, 2025, while delivering the institution’s 42nd inaugural lecture titled ‘Cost Explosion and Expenditure Implosion of Tertiary Education: Equilibrium Heresies In Motion. He suggested that the legislature at the federal and state levels sponsor a bill to increase the budget. He added that the parasites plaguing the educational sector should be removed. Oyetakin advocated for an urgent establishment of the Education Emergency Relief Agency of Nigeria (EERAN). The agency will provide emergency management services to educational institutions in Nigeria. According to him, if the government follows his suggestions and recommendations, tertiary education services will be delivered better.
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