By Amaka Abayomi

The Editor-in-Chief, Lead Times Africa Magazine, Dr. Samuel Ogar, has called for the introduction of Good Governance as a course in the university system.

Dr Augustine Egbegbadia recieving his award for Times Africa prize for quality service delivery in leadership 2015 from a Board member, Dr. Eunice Eradiri

Speaking at the 2015 edition of the award presentation ceremony of the Joint University Standard Evaluation Council, World Association of Academic Evaluators and Assessors (WAAEA) in collaboration with State University of New York, Albany, USA, held at the University of Lagos, Ogar said there is the need for the National Universities Commission to restructure the varsity system curriculum so as to realign the thinking of undergraduates.

He said “I suggest the restructuring of the varsity system by introducing good governance in the curriculum as a course so that virtues like corruption, transparency and accountability will be taught. This will disabuse the thinking of undergraduate who are willing to do anything to make quick money upon graduating.”

Speaking on the essence of the yearly summit and award ceremony, Ogar said it is to encourage Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their respective areas of endeavour and have contributed to national development.

“We have eight awardees who will bag the honourary award in various categories and Lead Times has its award to be awarded by the association. We expect more from the awardees in terms of alleviating the poverty level,”he said.

Responding, one of the awardees and a former President, Delta Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Dr Augustine Egbegbadia,said the award was a dream come true and a fulfillment of a purpose for him.

Egbegbadia, who was awarded honoury Doctor of Philosophy (PhD.Science), said, “as a former president, if you were good in office, the highest honour one can get in the chamber movement is to become an honourarty life president. This award is a thing of joy because we don’t appreciate hard work in this country.