Senator Kenneth Emeka Eze’s bill to establish the Federal Polytechnic Onueke in Ebonyi State, Nigeria, has successfully passed its second reading in the Senate. Eze highlighted that the institution would offer full-time courses in information and communications technology, as well as applied sciences, emphasizing its potential to enhance human capital development and secure a promising future for Nigerian youth, particularly in Ebonyi Central.

He underscored the significance of education in fostering a thriving society, pointing out that Polytechnics play a crucial role in providing technical education, empowering individuals, nurturing talents, and laying a strong foundation for economic growth, while recognizing the government’s efforts in this area.

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Eze also emphasized the need to address skill-based educational requirements in underserved regions, highlighting the evolving global trends in tertiary education that focus on individual skill sets and societal problem-solving, with Polytechnics serving as key drivers of economic transformation through practical, skill-based education in technical fields, ICT, and applied sciences.