President Bola Tinubu has commended the Governing Council, management and staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, for transforming the institution into a centre of excellence in technical education.
He said the accreditation of new programmes in renewable energy technology, artificial intelligence and mechatronics engineering, among others, as well as the establishment of a Skills Innovation Hub, reflected the institution’s commitment to advancing technical education and equipping students with relevant skills.
The President gave the commendation at the institution’s 11th combined convocation ceremony held in Nasarawa Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Saturday.
Represented by the Director of Polytechnics and Allied Institutions in the Federal Ministry of Education, Amy Igwe, Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising technical education, describing it as critical to Nigeria’s economic transformation and development.
He noted that Nigeria’s industrial future depends on the quality of its technical and vocational workforce.
