The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has raised concerns over the increasing number of first-class graduates produced annually by private universities in Nigeria, describing the trend as worrisome.
ASUU National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, raised these concerns on Thursday during an event organized in honour of Prof. Andy Egwunyenga’s successful tenure as Vice Chancellor of Delta State University (DELSU).
Prof. Osodeke criticized the growing trend of private universities awarding numerous first-class degrees, stating that this practice could undermine academic integrity if adopted by public universities without proper regulation.
He also highlighted the decline in quality education at the foundational level, citing primary and secondary schools that produce students with excellent grades but insufficient knowledge.
