ETIM EKPO/IKA STATE LEGISLATOR MOVED FOR URGENT RECRUITMENT OF INSTRUCTORS FOR GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN THE STATE

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Williams Akpabio - AKHA.(Aide),Uyo



Hon. Elder Mfon F. Idung, member representing Etim Ekpo/Ika State Constituency in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, on Thursday's plenary moved motion for urgent recruitment of Instructors for Government Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State.

Worried about the dearth of instructors in the Three Technical College, he described as being inconsistent with standard of NBTE, in the department of Motor Vehicle/Technical Workshop, Electrical Installation/Maintenance Practice, Fabrication and welding, Brick-laying/Block-laying Concreting, Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice, Air Condition Engineering and Refrigerator in the following institutions:

1. Government Technical College, Mbioto II, Etinan Local Government Area.

2. Government Technical College, Ikot Uko Ika. Ika Local Government Area.

3. Government Technical College, Abak. Abak Local Government Area.

In the motion, the lawmaker prayed that the state government should direct immediate engagement of specialised instructor for the three Government Technical Colleges in the State in compliance with their need and in fulfillment of the requirements of National Technical Education Board.

The motion further stressed that, the House should invite the Hon. Commissioner for Education to brief the house on the current state of instructors in the Technical Colleges in the State. Moreso, the State Technical School Board should call for and submit proposal for urgent recruitment of technical instructors for the three Government Technical Colleges in the State.

Deliberating further, Hon. Idung noted that Vocational Technical Education is aptly defined as "any kind of education which has the main purpose of preparing one for employment in recognized organization" and is based on the philosophy which was mainly established for self employment and self reliance of individual(s) who partake. Hon. Idung observed that the laudable objective of our Vocational and Technical Education can not be achieved without efficient and effective teaching and examinations. whereas, the vital role of these institutions is the production of skilled and competent manpower for economic, industrial and social development for the state in particular and the Nation in general.

The Speaker Rt.Hon. Aniekan Bassey refered this motion to House Committee on Education to interface with Ministry of Education on the subject matter and report back to the house in one month.

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