Adamawa Deputy Governor Advocates Character Learning In Varsities

Adamawa State deputy governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, has canvassed the introduction of character learning as a course in Nigerian universities to ensure that the country’s graduates are sound and morally upright.

Farauta made the appeal at the 28th edition of the annual conference of the Association of Nigeria University Chaplains (ANUC), held at the Trinity Chapel, Modibbo Adama University Yola.

With the 2026 ANUC conference theme: “Soul winning and discipleship in a technologically driven world”, the deputy governor acknowledged the contributions of the chaplains in the university campuses and beyond.

She admonished the chaplains to remain steadfast in directing the students to Christ and ensuring character development in them.

The deputy governor also challenged educational planners to work towards introducing courses on character moulding in their curriculum.

Prof. Farauta frowned at character deficiency among university graduates, advocating for practical ways of ensuring students are morally sound to glorify God.

The theme for the conference, according to her, was apt, adding that the chaplains should redouble theirefforts in leading the campus population to salvation.

The deputy governor drew their attention to current and engaging issues such as strategic and appropriate use of digital platforms for soul winning and discipleship, appropriate online biblical counselling platforms for Nigerian university community, faith building and faith pollution prevention in the digital generation among others.

Earlier, the president of ANUC, Bishop Olukayode Adedayo Ajibade, said the conference sought to sharpen the chaplains for robust and productive ministries in the universities.

The bishop called on the chaplains to remain steadfast in their sacred mandate of making disciples and raising people who can stand for the truth and live for God.