Polytechnics Must re-shift focus; Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Offa advises.
Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Offa,
Dr. Lateef Olatunji says Polytechnics in Nigeria have deviated from their original
concept of focusing on technical education,
He added that polytechnics in the
country now do more of arts courses than science and technical oriented
courses.
Dr Olatunji canvassed reorientation
of the polytechnic education to revitalise nation’s economy development.
The rector told reporters in Offa, Kwara
state as part of activities for ninth convocation and 25th anniversary of the
institution.
The rector, who said that the
development would not help production of engineers and technicians by
polytechnics, added that government should attract more funds to polytechnics
He also said that science and
technical education would encourage entrepreneurship among youth in the
country, adding that entrepreneurship was the key to self reliance and poverty
alleviation.
Dr. Olatunji, who said that a total
of 6,000 students would graduate during the ninth convocation of the
institution, added that his administration had succeeded to block leakages
in financial operations among workers by discouraging frivolous vouchers.
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