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Nobel laurete, Prof Wole Soyinka, has described the educational system in the country as being
horrible, saying Nigeria is in trouble.
The prolific writer spoke on Sunday at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, during the
presentation of a play, ‘ Folly of Men.’
The play was part of activities commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Government College,
Ibadan.

Soyinka, Osofisan and Sowande, old students of the college, were honored with different awards,
together with Dr Christopher Kolade, and the late T . M. Aluko L
Soyinka, while responding to questions from journalists, commended the GCI Old Boys
Association for organising the programme. He said the country's education was far from good.
“We are in serious trouble, education wise in this country. Let me not kid you; it’ s horrifying.
That was why I was happy about the initiative of creating a model school and trying to resurrect
this Government College and present it as the ideal. We are really very low, education wise .
“I have learnt how much they ( old students association) have done in the last few days and I am
very proud of their work. I just hope the government leaves them alone ; don ’ t interfere with
them .Let them bring back to everybody’ s mind the possibility of what education can be,” he
continued.