Prof. Raymond Ogunade, Director, Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, University of Ilorin, says that the institution is set to turn its cultural heritage to a gold mine with the establishment of the centre.
Ogunade, who is the pioneer director of the centre, told newsmen in Ilorin that culture had turned into lucrative business now.
He noted that the centre would start offering for study all courses related to culture such as cultural studies, creative arts or economy, museum and archive studies, among others.
He advised candidates who might be interested in the centre’s offerings to visit the University’s website for more information.
“The centre will also offer bachelor’s degree, diploma, post-graduate diploma, masters and doctorate degree programmes, among others.
“These programmes will include practical and teaching knowledge in the classroom, to prepare graduates of the programmes for self-employment,” the centre’s director said.
Ogunade said that the university was unveiling the new products, because of the value it placed on the country’s cultures.
He stressed that the institution would unveil more new products, including drones for surveillance, adding that there were adequate security measures to guard such products.
The director commended the University’s Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Wahab Egbewole (SAN), for his unalloyed support to the centre, saying that it enabled them to get a solid foundation.
He, however, warned that Nigerians should desist from emulating other people’s culture, all in the name of civilisation and modernisation.
Ogunade admonished Nigerians to value and promote their own cultures because “it has turned to a lucrative business now”.
