Top southeast governor gives reasons Nigeria is still underdeveloped over the years, details emerge

Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has identified the absence of productive skills in Nigeria’s education system as a key factor behind the country’s underdevelopment.

Speaking on Tuesday, November 19, at the first Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Distinguished Personalities Lecture Series, Mbah called for a shift from traditional rote learning to experiential education.

Enugu state governor, Peter Mbah, proffers solution to Nigeria's educational flaws Photo credit: Peter Mbah
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Why are our universities not producing inventive graduates? The answers lie in the inconvenient truth that learning in our schools, from basic to tertiary, has not imbued our young people with productive skills and competencies. This is a root cause of our underdevelopment," he revealed.

Mbah calls for new policy on experiential learning

In response to this challenge, Mbah announced a policy requiring all state-owned tertiary institutions in Enugu to adopt experiential learning models, The Cable reported.

“We hereby announce as a policy that all state-owned tertiary institutions in Enugu State must henceforth deliver experiential learning to our children.“This change must reflect in planning, budgeting, curriculum reform, assessment, and research," he said.

Mbah emphasized the transformative potential of experiential learning, describing it as essential for fostering critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills among students.

“It empowers students to see themselves not as passive learners but as active problem-solvers," he said.

Source: Legit.ng