By Obiageli Nwankwo
The Anambra State Technical Education Reform Committee has presented a blueprint containing proposals to strengthen the administration and delivery of technical education in the state.
The committee, led by its Chairman, Mr Patrick Okeke, presented the blueprint during a meeting with the Commissioner for Education, Dr Ekene Ogugua, at the ministry’s headquarters in Awka on Nov. 12.
Speaking at the meeting, Okeke called for a more structured administrative framework for technical colleges, noting that specialised institutions required professional oversight to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
He also stressed the need for professional training and capacity development for school administrators to improve the management and supervision of technical colleges.
According to him, stronger institutional structures and improved professional standards would enhance the quality of technical education and equip students with practical skills relevant to current industry and societal needs.
The committee expressed its readiness to contribute ideas and strategies towards repositioning technical education and expanding opportunities for students in the state’s technical institutions.
Responding, Ogugua reaffirmed the commitment of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s administration to transforming the education sector and providing children with relevant and globally competitive learning opportunities.
He commended the committee for its commitment and prompt commencement of work following its inauguration, assuring members that the blueprint would receive the governor’s attention.
The commissioner emphasised the importance of practical skills acquisition, saying every child should graduate from school with at least one or two skills to enable them to become productive and self reliant.
He said well structured and professionally managed technical colleges were critical to achieving this goal by equipping students with relevant competencies for the future.
Obiageli Nwankwo is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
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