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From Felix Ikem, Nsukka
The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Prof. Oguejiofo Ujam has said that vocational and technical education play vital roles in national development, job creation, and economic empowerment.
Ujam said this in Nsukka on Friday when he declared open the university’s faculty of Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) 10th Anniversary Cum 3rd International Conference, with the theme “Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Digital Era: Advancing Skill Acquisition.”
He said that vocational and technical education is vital for equipping individuals with practical skills and knowledge for specific careers, addressing the needs of the job market, and promoting national economic growth.
“UNN extols the faculty’s remarkable journey and achievements over the past ten years and reiterates the university’s unwavering commitment to excellence in technical and vocational training.
“The vital role VTE plays in national development, job creation, and economic empowerment can not be overemphasised,” he said.
The VC expressed happiness with the visionary leadership of Prof Chinyere Ogbuanya, the Dean of the faculty and urged her to keep it up.
Speaking, Ogbuanya articulated the objectives of the conference cum celebrating a decade of innovation, capacity building, and cross-border academic engagement in the faculty.
She explained the need for synergy between academia, industry, and government in fostering a responsive and adaptive vocational education system.
