Miva Pro-Chancellor Canvasses Rethinking of Higher Education, Backs Open Learning
Funmi Ogundare
The newly appointed Pro-Chancellor of Miva Open University, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has called for a fundamental rethink of the delivery of higher education in Nigeria, insisting that quality education must be accessible to all, irrespective of geographical, economic or social barriers.
Speaking at the university’s maiden convocation ceremony, held recently in Lagos, Olowolafe described open and distance learning as a transformative model capable of expanding access to higher education while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
According to him, the future of education lies in creating systems that adapt to learners’ realities, rather than compelling students to fit into outdated educational structures.
