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| Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (2nd left); his deputy, Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo (left); chairman of the Governing Council, Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwolo, Mr. Chinedu Onu; and a member of the council, Mr. Julius Ogbuka shortly after their inauguration at Government House, Enugu, yesterday. |
The
chairman of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Alhaji
Garuba Mohammed, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State
for his unrelenting support towards repositioning the educational sector
in the state.
The
NBTE boss spoke during the official inauguration of the Governing
Council of the Enugu State Polytechnic, Iwollo, in Ezeagu Local Government Area, held at the Government House, Enugu, on Tuesday.
Alhaji
Mohammed noted that the elevation of the former College of Agriculture
to a polytechnic status by the governor will provide the needed manpower
and materials which the country requires in its quest for food
security.
“We
came and saw some of the programmes being offered by the institution in
the areas of management and engineering programmes and what we saw
impressed us. This is the first time we are seeing an institution having
so much focus on becoming a centre of excellence in agriculture. We
commend you,” he noted.
Governor
Ugwuanyi noted that since inception, his administration has continued
to prioritize the improvement of the education sector at all levels,
adding that, it is wholly dedicated to the development of skilled
manpower in agriculture and promoting entrepreneurship in agribusiness
at the Enugu State Polytechnic.
He
said it was consistent with this goal that his administration has been
painstaking in selecting the polytechnic's new council members based on
their individual repute, experience and competence to drive the
aspirations of the government and the institution towards the full
accreditation and the revalidation of all its courses.
The
governor explained, “I am therefore, confident that you will deploy
your abilities and energies to achieve the goals for the benefit of our
children and society at large".
Chairman
of the council, Hon. Chinedu Onu, who spoke on behalf of members,
thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for considering them worthy, adding that the
appointment offers them an ample opportunity to serve the state.
“I
want to appreciate Your Excellency for finding us worthy to offer our
service to the people of Enugu State. This platform provided by the
governor will assist us in changing the fortunes of that institution for
the better,” he said, and assured of their determination to meet the
state government’s vision for the institution.