Our graduates will not be job seekers but job creators - College Provost
Dr Pauline Ikwuegbu, Provost, Federal College of Education (FCE) Eha-Amufu Enugu State, says the college's graduates will not be job seekers but job creators.
Ikwuegbu disclosed this in the college on Wednesday during a press briefing, as part of activities lined-up to mark the 33rd convocation ceremony of the college, that would hold on Friday.
She said that, the college would during 33rd convocation graduates 1611 with Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE) and 69 with Professional Diploma of Education (PDE) found worthy both in character and in learning.
"These graduates of 2017 to 2021 sessions have aquired different skills in addition with their course of studies to enable them to be job creators instead of job seekers.
"We are optimistic that they will help to reduce unemployment in the country as they will create employment opportunities for many," she said.
The first female provost of the college said that the 33rd convocation of the institution was unique as it concinded with the college 40th anniversary, the college established in 1981 is 40 years this year.
The first female provost highlighted some of her achievements since assumption of office in 2018.
She said in less 100 days in office, with the support of the Governing Council, Management and staff, my administration upgraded the college to a degree awarding institution with its affiliation to University of Nigeria Nsukka.
"The upgrading of the college to a degree awarding institution has attracted Nigerians from different parts of the country to seek for admission in the college," she said.
According to her, the adminstration also within 100 days established Demonstration Secondary School in the College, that had attracted series'of commendations from staff, students and residents of Eha-Amufu the host community.
She said the administration had carried out massive staff promotions, conversions and proper placements of staff that were stagnated for years and equally embarked on provision of office spaces, seats and desks and renovations of all the dilapidated students hostels.
"I have ensured that there is an ease and absolute transparency in accessing TETFund academic intervention.
"Since I assumed,office, over 150 staff have travelled to different parts of the globe for conferences, workshops and further studies," she said.
On infrastructures, Ikwuegbu said 12 mega structures were presently under construction with funding from TETFund.
"Many of these projects have been completed such as the 1000 Capacity Auditorium, the College Administrative Building, the Agric Farm Complex, the School of Languages Complex etc while others are nearing completion.
"Every part of the college has been lit up with solar powered street lights that now makes night in college to look like daytime," she said.
The provost said the grand finale of the activites of the convocation week woul be on Friday, March 11.
"The day wiil start with inauguration of some completed projects in the college.
"Then award of NCE and PDE certificates , conferrment of Honorary Fellowship, merit awards to deserving staff and prizes to best graduating students,'' Ikwuegbu said.
Mr Doifie Buokoribo, Chairman, Governing Council of the college,
Mrs. Lebechukwu Ojobor, Registra and Mr Godwin Ndu, college Ceremonials Chairman were among dignitaries present during the press briefing.
(NAN)
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