By Adeyinka Adedipe
The Edo State Government in partnership with Imose Technologies Limited have commissioned a tablet-making and repair centre at the Benin Technical College.
At the commissioning of the Imose Tablet Production Centre, Governor Godwin Obaseki said the centre would equip the students and others with the skills to produce and repair tablet devices.
Reaffirming the government’s commitment to technical and vocational education, the governor said his administration was connecting all the 18 local government areas to fibres, which will be extended to schools in the state to drive the industrial revolution.
He said, “In 2016 and 2017 when we took over office, over 30,000 Edo youths struggled to cross to Libya and other countries, and education was one of the problems that prompted such moves. We did not accept the drop in attendance in schools as it facilitated irregular migration and human trafficking. My administration moved to change this trajectory. We are achieving results and have been recognised around the world.
“This is a milestone, as we are using this to change the entire pedagogy and change our post-education system. The vision is to change the education sector and we want to invite industries to come into this Institution to establish their base. This will not just be a school but also a production centre, creating opportunities for practicals, as contractors will use materials from the school,” he added.
The chairman of Imose, Osayi Izedonmwen, said the programme was aimed to train 100 students for now.
According to him, his outfit is committed to building a robust technology base in the country.
Source: The Punch