The Vice Chancellor of the newly established College of Ilesa in Osun State, Prof. Taiwo Asaolu, has stated solely improved remuneration and welfare for medical personnel will cease their mass emigration overseas.
The VC disagreed with the college of thought that medical college students must be compelled to undertake work within the nation for numerous years post-graduation earlier than they will transfer overseas.
Asaolu, who spoke on the sidelines of the inauguration of a hostel for nursing college students on the College of Ilesa on Tuesday, suggested the federal government to repair the economic system and make working within the nation engaging to highschool leavers.
He stated, “If we had elevated the price of coaching for these medical college students, a few of them would nonetheless have paid. So, it’s handy for the federal government to pay, and that’s the reason they’re paying. I’m not into bonding them (putting medical college students in coaching on bond to forestall them from leaving instantly after finishing coaching).
“Most of them wouldn’t have left the nation if the labour market was proper. If they’re paid the proper wages, they received’t go away. If the price of dwelling is okay, they won’t go away. We simply need to get it proper.”
“It’s regular for somebody to gravitate in direction of the place his tons can be bettered. The federal government ought to make the economic system okay and supply fundamental facilities,” he added.
In his remarks, the Professional-chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of UNILESA, Gbenga Onigbogi, recommended Governor Ademola Adeleke for supporting the college and urged the administration to not relent in its efforts to maintain the requirements.