By Nudoiba Ojen
The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, has said that the state government is upgrading technical colleges in the state to enhance practical learning, foster creativity and provide conducive environment for academic excellence.
Arigbabu, who said the development was targeted at attracting more students to technical education, added that the move would also enable the products of the schools to compete favorably with their counterparts across the country and contribute significantly to closing the skills gap nationwide.
The Commissioner spoke on Thursday during the inspection of the ongoing rehabilitation of Government Technical Colleges at Idiaba and Isabo, Abeokuta, respectively.
He said, “The revamped technical colleges, apart from helping to attract more students to technical education, will also increase their employability and prepare them for entrepreneurial opportunities in various industries”.
He expressed satisfaction with the level and quality of work done so far, adding that the rehabilitation of the structures would, in no small measure, contribute to the learning skills of students.
The commissioner urged beneficiaries of the Ogun Girls Technical and Vocational Education and Training scholarship to make the best use of the opportunity.
