 There is need to continue to engage critical stakeholders on fundamental issues affecting management of Nigerian higher institutions, particularly state-owned universities. Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council Ocean State University, Yusuf Ali, echoed this during a press conference. It was organized to herald the sixth Biennial Conference of the Committee of Pro-Chancellors of State-Owned Universities in Nigeria, Copson. The sixth Biennial Conference of the Committee is scheduled to be held at the Ocean State University between 21st and 25th of March this year. Addressing newsmen, the Pro-Chancellor Yusuf Ali, who is also the Chairman of Copson, said regular stakeholders' engagement on issues affecting tertiary institutions is necessary. This is to promote efficiency in management, funding and academic leadership. Copson is a platform for Pro-Chancellors of state-owned universities. It was established on 25th July 2005 in Abuja. The Committee came into existence out of the need to articulate and peer-review optimal governance practices to ensure effective uninterrupted delivery of high-quality university education and other services amongst state-owned universities. The challenges of high education in the country and the resulting negative impact on the quality of pull-ups of the system remain a burning issue that, as over time, engaged the keen attention of critical stakeholders, including the Pro-Chancellors of state-owned universities. The sixth Biennial Conference promised to be an approach-making event that will draw attention to the fundamental issues affecting high education in Nigeria and issues of governance of universities.