December 03, (THEWILL) – The Vice Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI), Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, has said speaking and writing English is a major challenge to many Nigerian graduates.
Anieke said the University identified the use of English as the major weakness of many graduates from other institutions, stressing that some first-class graduates found it difficult to write or speak correct English.
Anieke spoke on Friday, when officials of the National Universities Commission (NUC), visited the university to assess its postgraduate programmes.
The VC noted that the face of every university was its postgraduate school and as such, showed the research strength of the university as some postgraduates reflect the quality of research of the institution.
“This is why we introduced a course we called “Communication in English” and the students’ inability to use the English language correctly could be due to their background.
“In the PG School, we ensure that when you write your thesis, it will be strong enough to be published in a journal and if not publishable, then you have not written a good thesis.
“You may not have a lot of students here because a lot of Nigerian students want it easy, but the quality is very important to me.
“NUC is championing national integration by sending those in charge of academics of the universities to institutions outside their regions.
“I see this as very important for the growth of our universities“, the vice chancellor stated.
Anieke, however, urged the officials to see the assignment as a sacrifice for the development of Nigeria, adding that the GOUNI had never done anything without involving NUC.
Responding, Prof. Kabiru Dandago, who spoke on behalf of the team, gave the assurance that there would be nothing like a witch-hunt during the team’s visit to universities.
Dandago said they would maintain a high level of objectivity in the discharge of their duties.
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