The senate has screened ministerial nominee, Professor Adewole
Isaac Folorunsho, the outgoing Vice chancellor of the University of
Ibadan and a professor of gynecology and obstetrics.
During his presentation, Professor
Adewole said the declining fall in Education is
as a result of under funding, dilapidated infrastructure and lack of
motivation of staff. He said the ranking system used to rate
universities in the world is usually not fair to Nigeria and Africa.
On
cultism in Universities, the university don said continuous education
and awareness that cultism does not pay anyone is needed. He also said
collaborative efforts between Universities in Nigeria will also help to
address the social vice.
Professor Adewole said
there is a potential epidemic of cancer in Nigeria. He said early
detection and public education will help reduce the prevalence of
cancer and that public health education about cancer must be seen as a
collective issue.
While speaking
on abortion, Profesor Adewole said he is pro-life. He said girls with
unwanted pregnancies should be encouraged to keep their pregnancies and
also cared for after they give birth to their babies.
He called for harmony in all facets of the Health sector.
On how to reduce medical tourism, he said we need well equipped medical facilities in Nigeria.
He said maternal and child mortality has been reduced by 50% in Nigeria and that the government can do more to reduce this.
On Ebola and the out break in Nigeria, he said good leadership, commitment and good funding helped to contain the virus.
On
the issue of brain drain, he said Nigeria has failed to tap on the
potentials of many medical scholars. He said to reduce this, Nigeria
needs to provide better living condition, functional health system and
better remuneration.
He frowned at the privatization of primary health care.
Professor Adewole said skills and certificates will guarantee a better life among youths.
The
University don said the NHIS is a fantastic scheme and more awareness
for Nigerians to get enrolled in it should be created.
He said Vice Chancellors must work for the courses in their schools to be accredited by the Nigeria University Commission.
Professor
Adewole said the psyche of Nigerians, culture and subsidized payment
plan has encouraged the habit of pregnant women having their babies in
religious organization. Professor Adewole called for better training in
midwives.
On brain drain in students, that is
students travelling to other countries, the university don said better
Universities, Open Universities and skill acquisition center must be
built.
He was asked to take a bow and go.
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