Chancellor of Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo, has called for the creation of African leadership development institutes across Nigerian universities to equip students with essential skills to address the nation’s leadership challenges.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday, Oyedepo emphasized the need for universities to adopt a leadership-centered approach to education.
He highlighted Covenant University’s efforts to tackle this issue by introducing online diploma and certificate courses in leadership, designed to build leadership competencies and character among students.
According to Oyedepo, Covenant University leads Nigerian institutions in producing employable graduates, a testament to the effectiveness of its leadership programs.
“Covenant is solving character problems among young people in unmistakable terms,” he stated, noting that the university’s leadership development center has been instrumental in positively reshaping youth behavior.
He urged other universities to follow Covenant’s model by establishing similar leadership institutes, which he believes could serve as transformative centers for addressing Africa’s leadership dilemmas.
