No fewer than 150 alumni presidents of Nigerian universities have announced to meet in Bauchi State between October 2 and 5, 2025, to address the growing crisis in the higher education system.
The conference will also focus on sustainable university funding and alumni-driven solutions, according to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni, Sulaihun Maccido, on Tuesday.
“The conference, themed ‘Bridging the Gap: Alumni-Driven Solutions for Sustainable University Funding,’ will bring together approximately 150 alumni presidents from Nigerian universities to foster strategic partnerships, share innovative insights, and address critical challenges facing the nation’s higher education system.
“Professor Yakubu Ochefu, National Chairman of ANUA, will host the gathering and facilitate a key session on ‘Rethinking the Nigerian University System: The View from the Alumni.’
“The conference will feature a keynote address by Professor Saminu Ibrahim, former Vice-Chancellor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, and a specialised session on ‘University Business Eco-Systems’ facilitated by Architect Chris Uloko, Member of the ANUA Board of Trustees.
“The four-day event will center on two primary objectives: alumni involvement in developing sustainable university funding solutions – exploring innovative financing models and alumni-driven initiatives to address funding challenges in Nigerian universities.
“Alumni inputs on improving the Nigerian university system – leveraging collective expertise to enhance academic excellence, infrastructure development, and graduate outcomes,” the statement read.
The Association of Nigerian Universities Alumni serves as the umbrella organisation for all alumni associations of Nigerian universities.
Established to strengthen connections between universities and their graduates, ANUA promotes collaborative initiatives that advance higher education development, foster professional networking among alumni, and contribute to national development through strategic partnerships and advocacy.
The organisation plays a role in bridging the gap between academic institutions and their alumni communities, facilitating resource mobilisation, and promoting sustainable solutions to challenges facing Nigerian universities.
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