ASUP Accuses FG Of Neglecting Technical, Vocational Education

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has accused the Federal Government of neglecting technical and vocational education in the country.
Zone B Coordinator of the union, Mr Abdullahi Yelwa said this at a press conference yesterday in Jos, capital of Plateau State
According to him, policy makers have over the years given little or no priority to technical education, hence the total neglect of the polytechnics in the country.
”It is on record that no nation can develop above its educational system, particularly technological education; unfortunately, technical and vocational education has no space in the psyche of our policy makers.
“This, among others is responsible for the poor handling and misplacement of this sector by those concerned.
”Instead of government doing the needful and ensure proper positioning of the sector, it has turned the other way,” he said.
Yelwa also identified poor funding of polytechnics, shortfalls in personnel cost and withdrawal allowance, non-implementation of NEED Assessment Report, and poor condition of state-owned institutions as rationale for its ongoing strike.
Other reasons, according to him include non-release of CONTISS 15 migration arrears, delay in assenting to the amendment of the polytechnics Act, infractions in the appointments of rectors by state governments and continued victimisation of union leaders.