Nigerian Senate President supports laws to enhance polytechnics, focusing on practical skills for job growth.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio pledged to support laws enhancing Nigeria's polytechnics during a retreat for education stakeholders. The National Board for Technical Education urged a focus on practical skills over academic qualifications to boost industrial development and youth employment. A bill to establish a new polytechnic in Ebonyi State, emphasizing vocational and ICT education, received broad support, with calls for better funding of technical education.

November 22, 2024
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