The pathetic state of infrastructure, especially as it affects the hostels in our public universities across the country is alarming as recently depicted in a section of the media. Doubtless, it should be a serious matter that should trigger some critical thinking within the government and the authorities of the affected institutions. This is a specific challenge that should not have cropped up within the context of poor funding of tertiary institutions we lament about regularly here. This is the second time this issue has touched off commentaries on this page this year and yet no attention to the challenge. It is shameful. Reports from the country’s public universities have exposed the harrowing condition of the hostels and other learning infrastructure, where future leaders of the country are being trained. The situation has degenerated to such an extent that neither proper learning nor health of the students is guaranteed anymore. The government and all concerned should not d...