FCT UBEB to establish vocational, tech centres in area councils

The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB), says it has concluded plans to establish vocational and technology centres across the six area councils of the FCT. Acting Executive Chairman of the Board, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, disclosed this at the maiden edition of science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship stakeholder meeting, organised by the […]

The Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB), says it has concluded plans to establish vocational and technology centres across the six area councils of the FCT.

Acting Executive Chairman of the Board, Mrs Florence Wenegieme, disclosed this at the maiden edition of science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship stakeholder meeting, organised by the board, in Abuja on Tuesday.

Wenegieme explained that the initiative aimed to promote the use of locally available resources in communities to promote innovation and technology among school children in the areas.

She said that the initiative would be driven by the already appointed Science Coordinators and Local Education Authority Secretaries in all the six area councils.

“We equally have science teachers in all our schools and zonal coordinators of sciences to support the initiative,” she also said.

She added that the initiative aligned with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu, through equipping school children with self-reliance skills.

She reiterated the FCT UBEB’s commitment to providing quality, inclusive, and functional basic education that prepared every child for life, work, and lifelong learning. (NAN)