The teacher of legal practice, Mallam Yusuf Olaolu Ali, San, has reported that there is no substitute for quality education, and added that the Nigerian government is interested in paying maximum attention to the education sector.
Speaking outside the inauguration of a theater of a twin conference at the Faculty of Law, which bears the name of it by the management of a private university, University Thomas Adewumi (Tau), Oko-Isee, state of Kwara, Ali said that only the government the government cannot finance education.
The legal icon asked corporate organizations and individuals who also consider other interventions in the sector to help mold future leaders in the country.
“There is no substitute for education and it is easier to take people with knowledge than ignorant people. Therefore, the Government is interested in ensuring that they pay maximum attention to the issue of education, especially financing.
“However, education has gone beyond the government, financing only education. We need other interventions of corporate bodies, other citizens and other people can also intervene. So it's a mixed grill, ”he said.
Ali expressed his delight that honor was made without any financial contribution to the project, but in recognition of his disposal and contributions to educational development.
Also speaking, the vice chancellor of the University Thomas Adewumi, Professor Francisca Oladipipo, said that the Twin Conferences Theater is named after the Legal Luminaire to inspire the university students of the institution, particularly, law students aspire to reach older Heights, like him.
Speaking about the reason to name the room after Professor Ali, the VC said: “Every time our students see their theater name of twin conferences, they will remember and want to be like him. He will also inspire them to want to think like him especially, law students.
She hinted that the building was built by the institution, saying: “We did everything using the lateral blocks, popularly known as mud blocks. No aspect of construction was hired, not even metal works. For the roof , we obtained wood from a very large tree that used to be on the campus, ”he said.
In his speech, the Founder of the University, the engineer Dr. Johnson Adewumi, also recognized that the dedication of Professor Ali to Education, Justice and the empowerment of young minds align with the vision and mission of establishing the university .
“We are proud of the advances that Tau has made in his search for academic excellence, and today's implementation represents another significant chapter on that trip,” he said.