Worried by the dismal performance of students in the recently-released results of the March 24th Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations, UTME, concerned stakeholders have expressed the need to take urgent measures to salvage the dwindling fortunes of the nation’s education sector.

It is sad to note that for five consecutive years, candidates writing the National Examination Council (NECO) exams have recorded mass failures. Apparently, the scenario is becoming worrisome to education stakeholders as nobody knows at whose door-steps to place the blames, students or NECO.

Nigeria, with a land area of about 98.3 million ha, 74 million has proven to be good for farming, is still grappling with food-insecurity and youth unemployment because less than half of the arable land is being explored. To stem this tide and bring the nation back to the path of progress, Dr. Olusanjo-Joshuasville Olugbemiga Adegoke, the Executive Chairman, Maspon Farms Nigeria Ltd., Lagos State University (LASU), Epe Campus has carried out research on improving crop yield, farming methods, and creating employment in the process. He spoke with Vanguard in Lagos. Excerpts:

The Lagos State co-ordinator of the National Youth Service Corps, (NYSC), Mr. Ladipo Laniyan, has said that the Federal Government’s decision to post corps members only to four sectors will ensure true service to the nation.

About 72 students of the Society of Mechanical Engineering Students (SOMES), Federal University of Technology Owerri chapter, recently went on a field trip to Innoson Manufacturing Company, Nnewi, Anambra State, as part of the union’s efforts to expose its students to practical work relevant to their field of study.