The latest information reaching us is that theMinister for
EducationProf. Ruqayyatu Ahmed Rufa’i has said the federal government of
Nigeria had approved 65 years retirement age for staff of Polytechnics
and Colleges of Education in Nigeria.
The minister, who disclosed this at the 17th convocation ceremony of the
Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Owerri on Saturday, 8th June, 2013 said
this followed President Goodluck Jonathan approval and signing into law
of the policy, saying it would help reduce the attrition rate and
encourage research and development.
Prof. Ruqayyatu also disclosed the declaration of 2013 as the Year of
Technical and Vocational Education & Training (TVET) in Nigeria,
saying forthe nation to achieve its national objectives, there must be a
body of individuals with the skills and competence to support diverse
sectors of the economy.
She described Technical and Vocational Education and Training as the
onlypart of the education system that has the capacity to do it, saying
51 federal and state polytechnics in the country have benefited from the
special intervention fund of N15 billion for the upgrading and
rehabilitation of laboratories including training staff.
This is one of the issue in contention, it could be recalled that the
President of ASUP, Comrade Chibuzo Asomugha disclose to newsmen that
talk with the federal government is in progress. we do hope, the strike
would be call off soon.
