Akwa Ibom @ 34: Akwapoly felicitates Gov. Emmanuel on State’s anniversary
The Rector, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, Dr Moses Umobong has felicitated with Governor Udom Emmanuel and the people of the State as Akwa Ibom marks the 34th anniversary of the creation of the State.
In a statement personally signed by the Rector, on behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Staff, Students and the entire Polytechnic Community, Dr Umobong congratulated the Government and people of Akwa Ibom State on this epoch making occasion.
He noted with delight that a look at the educational sector of the State in the last 34 years will show positive tremendous growth and development which will make the State’s Founding Fathers proud that their labour to midwife the creation of the State on September 23, 1987, was not in vain.
He stated that while a cursory glance at the past will show that the State has made giant strides educationally, an evaluation of the present educational policies of government will prove that the State is on the right track to laying a solid foundation that will propel her to greatness and global competitiveness while an insight into the future will convince even the worst critic that the State has put in place in the last 34 years, an educational system that is in tune with 21st century reality thus consciously and strategically investing and preparing Akwa Ibom children to be mentally and psychologically prepared both in knowledge and skill acquisition needed in today’s ever dynamic global economy.
The Rector appreciated Governor Udom Emmanuel for his commitment to creating and sustaining a viable, dynamic, effective and efficient educational system that will put the Akwa Ibom child at par with their contemporaries any where in the world, noting that the massive investments of government in repositioning the education sector is a positive step at ensuring that the sector plays its critical role of creating the much needed manpower that will train, produce and supply the much needed skilled, technological and innovative manpower that will drive the government’s industrial revolution in the State.
Specifically, the Rector commended the Governor for his magnanimity towards Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic as reflected in the prompt payment of Staff salaries, the creation of a conducive working and learning environment, the provision of critical infrastructures, his support to the Polytechnic at ensuring that all courses offered in the institution gets the required on NBTE accreditation, among others, assuring that the Institution’s Governing Council, Management and Staff will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that the Polytechnic remains a reference point and center of entrepreneurial excellence, innovation and one of Nigeria’s foremost Polytechnic of choice in the country.
The Rector called on all stakeholders in the education sector to join hands and support governments efforts at repositioning the sector so as to achieve the Akwa Ibom of our dream and wished the Government and people of the State a happy 34th anniversary.
