The Federal Government has commended the Gombe State Government for its policies in further encouraging skills acquisition.
The commendation was made by the Minister of Education Professor Tahir Mamman, while playing host to the Gombe State Commissioner for Education Dr Aishatu Umar Maigari, at his office in Abuja.
The minister said the Gombe State 10 year Development plan, the establishment of mega colleges, improvement of the existing Technical and Vocational colleges and ongoing establishment of Muhammadu Buhari Mega Industrial Park are in line with the Federal Government initiatives on National Skills Framework.
The framework according to the minister, is designed to provide the appropriate skills for each level of education from Primary to Tertiary levels that will result in the empowering of generations of Nigerians on the evolving needs of the 21st century global economy.
Mamman also said in addition to addressing skills gaps, quality of education and unemployment concerns when fully implemented, the framework will as well provide for skills certification in line with the Renewed Hope of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Earlier, the Gombe State Commissioner of Education Maigari briefed the minister on the conducted UNESCO project in Gombe where 106 women were upscaled and presented with Starter packs in various trades and skills to include hairdressing, Knitting, catering, shoe making and Barbing saloon among others.
The commissioner also informed the minister that the Gombe State Government in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) will soon accredit and convert the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, the established Mega Colleges and the upgraded Technical colleges in the state to centers of excellence in skills acquisition.
The commissioner also said Gombe State Government under the visionary stewardship of Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya is aligning the education sector to fit into the 10 year Gombe State Development plan tagged DEVAGOM 2019-2030.
This according to the commissioner is aimed at fast tracking development such as the on going establishment of Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park first of its kind in northern Nigeria that will create job opportunities to the teeming youth in the state and lure investors within and outside the country.
