Oscar Kambona
The Provost of Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu, Dr Phillips Nto, has assured that the skills acquisition programme being mounted by the institution would greatly help in curbing unemployment in the state.
Nto, a former finance commissioner said that in line with the education for employment policy of Governor Okezie ikpeazu, ASCETA was pursuing a vigorous skills acquisition programme to ensure that Abia youths become gainfully employed.
Dr Nto who spoke at a one day seminar for resource persons and participants of the scheme at the college, insisted youths needed to acquire skills to be self reliant.
According to him, since it was obvious that white collar jobs were in short supply, the youths must seek alternative and legitimate means of survival.
The Provost noted that ASCETA as a technological based institution has been at the forefront of initiating programmes aimed at empowering the youths.
He explained that in line with that objective, ASCETA had made it compulsory for all students of the college to acquire at least one skill before graduation.
Dr Nto commended one of the resource persons,Prof Nkanginieme for always identifying with the college in almost all its activities.
He expressed confidence that the participants would benefit tremendously from the wealth of experience of the reverred professor.
In his remarks, Prof Nkanginieme described Dr Nto as an asset to the state, saying that his tenure as ASCETA Provost has ushered in development to the college.
He thanked the Provost for availing him the opportunity to impart quality knowledge to the participants.
