Polytechnics can play crucial roles in moving the nation from consumption to production status, the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, has stated.
He said polytechnics have the capacity to solve the ongoing food shortage and its attendant crisis in the nation.
The Minister stated these at the 14th combined convocation ceremony of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida in Niger State.
He emphasised that polytechnics needs to be involved in the bid of the administration to diversify the economy from its total dependence on oil to agriculture and mining.
Adamu said: “Today, the country needs graduates of polytechnics more than ever before, giving the emerging world food crisis.
“I am aware that the polytechnics have the capacity to provide solutions to the ongoing challenges of food shortage and its attendant crisis in Nigeria in particular and the world in general.
“The role of science and technology in the development of any nation cannot be over-emphasised as no nation can afford to depend on borrowed or imported technology for its industrialisation. Polytechnics are therefore expected to play a crucial role in this regard.”
Adamu, who was represented by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), called on NBTE to ensure that standards are not compromised in the polytechnic sector.
He stressed the need for strict adherence to compliance with the 70:30 carrying capacity policy in favor of technology courses.
Niger State Governor Sani Bello reiterated that polytechnics have the capacity to address the high level of unemployment if they receive the desired attention from federal and state government.
According to him, polytechnics are widely known for impacting innovative, inventive and entrepreneurial skills on its students.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Muhammad Ketso said for the nationa to get the best out of its educational system, there is a need to get things right.
He said more attention should be given to functional and entrepreneurial education in polytechnics, stating “entrepreneurial education is the bedrock of socio-economic development and societal transformation.”
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