Delta state Deputy Governor, Barr. Deacon Kingsley Otuaro, has said that the state government will continue to partner and assist institutions that can advance its policy thrust of technical education for job creation in the state.
Otuaro who spoke while receiving the award-winning Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE) Shell Eco-Marathon Team which won two of the six awards in South Africa, underscores the state government technical education policy saying that the overriding desire for job creation through technical education informed the establishment of the State's Technical and Vocational Education Board by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa's led administration.
Speaking on behalf of Governor Okowa while playing host to the FUPRE team, Otuaro who expressed delight over the honour done the state and nation by the institution said that the newly established Technical Board has so far renovated 3 of the 6 Technical Colleges situated at Agbor, Ofagbe and Sapele representing the three Senatorial Districts in the state.
While saying that the state government would continue to pursue and guarantee peace necessary for actualization of its programmes, Otuaro said; "What has happened today as we celebrate the FUPRE Shell Eco-Marathon team is a square peg in a square hole as it fits squarely into our SMART Agenda. We want to thank and appreciate you all".
He however reiterated that the need to rejig the educational sector in the state was informed by the realization that "we cannot continue to rely solely on our mono economy driven by oil for creation of jobs for our teeming unemployed youths".
Speaking earlier, the FUPRE team led by its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Akii Ibhadode commended the Delta State Government for the enabling peace for academic growth following its intervention that resolved the University's crisis with Ugbomro, it's host community.
Prof. Ibhadode, while presenting the awards to the state government, said the two awards won by FUPRE, were the best gasoline prototype vehicle with the highest efficiency of 55.9Km/litre as well as the best innovative vehicle design.
The Vice Chancellor however appealed to the Delta State Government to assist it establish an Industrial Research and Vocational Enterprise Centre to provide urgently needed skills by youths for the oil industry.
He also requested for funding of FUPRE Team's activities preparatory for its next competition.
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