All is set for Sunday’s discourse on solutions for a global comeback for Nigerian universities featuring two great icons in the education sector, Prof Olusola Oyewole, Secretary-General, Association of African Universities, AAU, Accra, Ghana, and Emeritus Prof Olukayode Amund, a retired academic of the University of Lagos, Akoka.
The platform is Boiling Point Arena, the popular monthly interview discourse on governance and nation building, billed to hold on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 8 p.m..
The much-anticipated academic encounter will be transmitted via Zoom and to be broadcast live on six partnering radio stations across Lagos, Ogun and Delta states.
With an incredibly large online followership and wide listenership base, Boiling Point Arena, is hosted by a veteran media professional and public relations strategist, Dr Ayo Arowojolu.
This particular 38th edition of the once-in-a-month current affairs programme is titled: “Quality vs Quantity: How Nigerian Universities Lost Their Competitive Edge in Global Standard and The Path to Rebuilding Excellence.”
In leading the conversation, the two eminent scholars are to unmask the systemic failures that diminished Nigerian universities’ global competitive advantage and the reforms needed for a renaissance in quality higher education.
Prof Oyewole, a thoroughbred researcher, is a one-time Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta while Prof Amund is, by same token, a former Vice-Chancellor, Elizade University, Ilara-Mokin.
The 14th December discourse will not be all about how Nigeria fell off the global educational ladder in years past but will also fashion out the blueprint for restoring international credibility in terms of academic standard.
Foremost traditional ruler, the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Prof. Saka Matemilola, is the Keynote Speaker and Chair to herald the discourse.
This episode of Boiling Point Arena will be broadcast live on WASH 94.9FM, Sweet 107.1FM, Roots 97.1FM, Erimbe 94.7FM, Women Radio 91.7FM and Kruzz 92.9FM as well as a cable television, NSTV on GoTV channel 316.
Boiling Point is a news and general interest group comprising of eminent personalities including over 300 professors, media professionals, technocrats, industry leaders, high court justices, traditional rulers, security top shots and several others.
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