The recent trend in Nigeria is that most Nigerians want to run away, and the most preferred country of destination is Canada. Leaders are not comfortable keeping their kids in the country they are leading, and life is becoming unbearable. Academics are seen as the torchbearers of every nation and should be able to lead us out of challenging situations, but there are several research centres headed by academics but no research output. This raises the question of who really are we and what will we do if we get to the National Assembly or the presidency. Nigeria is facing serious economic and technological challenges and no functional research in its institutes. Prof. Ibrahim Bello Kano's recent statement suggests that the university atmosphere is now heavy with officialdom, office-seeking, and clique groups, threatening to take over academic and research endeavors. The union of academics is not different, as members must belong to a clique to be part of the excos or to make the union's list for elective positions. Those at the middle and lower levels are not interested in the system and are looking for an opportunity to cheat it. The university is not the problem, but the people in the universities fighting for selfish interests.
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