The Vice-Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH), Okitipupa, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Temi Ologunorisa, is advocating a skill-driven educational system in Nigeria.
He spoke on during a visit by Akoko youths to the institution’s campus, declaring that a skill-driven system is the best way of developing the educational sector of the country.
Therefore, he called on the government at all levels and other stakeholders in the educational sector to synergise for the sector to attain the 21st-century skill-driven system.
While stressing that the era of theories without significant practical knowledge and training had gone, he said: “Education must be focused, skill-driven, and sustainable to meet the 21st-century ideals; and this can only be achieved if the government and other stakeholders mean well for the teeming youths in the country.”
Ologunorisa, who was recently appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Ondo State owned institution by Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, disclosed that he did not lobby before his appointment as VC.
His words: “There is no problem that is insurmountable. I left my comfort zone to take up this job to help people, touch lives, and make changes.”
On his mission and vision for OAUSTECH, he pledged: “The university under my watch will introduce more academic and postgraduate programmes to grow students’ population. We will run certificate and diploma courses in data processing.
“This is in addition to degree courses in Basic Medical Sciences, Management Science, Marine Science and Technologies, Environmental Studies, and professional postgraduate programmes.
“We will make our students bilingual by teaching and issuing them certificates of proficiency in French Language.”
NAN
