The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has urged
the president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to focus on the revival of
collapsed teaching equipment in tertiary institutions in order to
improve the education sector.
In a statement signed by its national president, Sani Suleiman, the
union said no nation can achieve technological greatness without
standardised teaching equipment and conducive learning environment.
It said: “NAAT takes cognisance of the ‘change’ mantra of the All
Progressives Congress (APC), the political party on which you (Buhari)
contested the election and would like to inform you that one major area
that yearns for positive change is the education sector – particularly
the university system. There is so much decay in the university system
calling for attention to reverse the trend for the better.
“As a result of the importance of technological education in the
development of any nation, we sincerely urge you to pay attention to the
following aspects among others, as you take the governance of the
Nigerian state from May 29, 2015: Providing laboratories, workshops and
studios with modern state-of-the-art equipment and training and
re-training of technologists to effectively handle modern equipment and
keep pace with new technologies in performing their responsibility of
practical teaching and demonstration.”
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