Reps pledge collaboration to reposition polytechnic sector
Naija News • 3h ago
Reps pledge collaboration to reposition polytechnic sector
The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Polytechnics and Higher Technical Education on Tuesday pledged closer collaboration with the institutions to address longstanding challenges confronting the sector.
Speaking at the resumed budget defence of federal polytechnics in the country, chairman of the committee, Fuad Laguda described polytechnics as indispensable to Nigeria’s industrial and technological aspirations
Laguda acknowledged the contributions of the polytechnics to middle-level manpower development in the country which he said has remained critical to national growth.
He stressed the need for sustained investment in the polytechnic system, stressing, “The country’s quest for technological advancement cannot be...