POLY IRESI RECTOR LEADS ASUP PAPER PRESENTATION

Abdullahi Salaudeen

The Rector of the Polytechnic Iresi, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE led the paper presentation of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Kebbi Chapter in the opening of her 8th Biennial National Conference.

The conference which started today, Tuesday 16th and will continue till Thursday 18th 2021, focuses its major deliberation on “Promoting Technical and Economic Innovation in Post-Covid19 Nigeria: The Role of Polytechnic Education.”

Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru FNSE, Rector, The Polytechnic Iresi presenting the lead paper at the ongoing 18th National Conference, ASUP Birnin Kebbi Chapter

During the opening ceremony of the conference, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Oluwatoyin who is known for his influential contributions to the growth of Polytechnic education opined that the roles of technology as the backbone of economic development in any Nation can never be underestimated.

In his paper, the Rector unraveled the roles of Polytechnic education in the promotion of technology innovation in Nigeria. “This education is designed to institute the promotion of industry technology, technological development and transformation to serve as a change agent for both technical systems and societal changes.”

He also noted that “to promote the technology in Nigeria, there is the need to upgrade the standard of educational practice in all the Polytechnics because the needs of the industrial sector are on the increase.”

In order to accomplish the promotion of Polytechnic education, Engr. Kadiri, therefore recommended the creation of National Polytechnic Commission (NPC). The commission, if established, will be charged with various responsibilities to include committing the government towards proper funding of Polytechnics, “additionally, this needs to be backed up by a serious political will, promotion of respect for technical education and commitment of training students in the technical domain where they can graduate and be self-employed.” Graduates of Polytechnics will therefore not only be self-employed, but also employers of labours as this will go a long way in curbing poverty and lack of technical skills in Nigeria.

The Polytechnic Iresi Rector in his paper presentation, also emphasised on the necessities to overhaul the technology curricular which should “reflect the real needs and roles in Nigeria society.”

The innovative Engineer, Dr. Kadiri, also discussed the essence of establishing highly equipped modern-day technical workshops, as well as training and re-training of technologists for continuous impart of the technical education from one generation of students to another.

Dr. Kadiri, while rounding up his speech declared that “financing Polytechnic and technical education effectively becomes a determinant factor for human capital investments towards both innovative and economic development in Nigeria.” He therefore recommended that “the government as a matter of fact, should continuously promote technical and vocational talents through research projects, scholarships and project sponsorship”.       

VOICE OF THE POLYTECHNIC IRESI IS A PUBLICATION OF THE INSTITUTION’S PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROTOCOLS UNIT. 

Signed. 

Salaudeen Abdullahi Ishola 

Ag. Head, TPI Public Relations and Protocols Unit.