INTERIOR MINISTER PUSHES FOR PRACTICAL SKILL ACQUISITION IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING
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R-L The Hon. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, receiving a gift from the visiting acting Rector, Mr. Adegun Olorunwa during a courtesy call to the Minister in his office, Abuja. |
"With focused efforts and collaboration, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic can lead the way in creating solutions to address both local and global challenges." Tunji-Ojo.
Nigeria's institutions of higher learning have urged to focus more on practical skills acquisition and utilize technology to make Nigeria the Silicon Valley of Africa.
This was the position of the the Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, when he received in audience, a delegation of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, led by its Acting Rector, Mr. Adegun Olorunwa in the Minister's Office in Abuja.
The Minister commended the efforts of the Polytechnic in promoting career development, stating that, "We are a country rich in potential but often constrained by a focus on certificates rather than skills."
He urged the institution to foster innovative thinking and entrepreneurship among students, emphasizing the importance of practical skills in today’s job market.
The discussion included updates on the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) projects. The Minister assured the acting Rector that he would communicate with the Managing Director to ensure these projects continue without interruption. "Government is a continuum and we must conclude whatever project is inherited from our predecessors, and it is our duty to ensure that projects are not terminated due to changes in leadership," he affirmed.
The Minister also promised to address the security concern on the Polytechnic campus raised by the Acting Rector.
In his remarks, Mr. Adegun Olorunwa, the Acting Rector, Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, commended the Minister for facilitating projects in the Institution during his tenure as Chairman of House of Representatives' Committee on Niger Delta Development Affairs.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by Ozoya Imohimi, Director, Press and Public Relations Department of the Federal Ministry of Interior and made available to Naij News Alert in Abuja.
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