The Move River Surrounding Ministry of Training has commenced the once a year faculty census for the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 instructional classes.
The development, hung on Tuesday, on the Ministry of Training headquarters in Calabar, the condition capital, is aimed toward accumulating information from people, non-public, and technical colleges around the condition to help efficient making plans and decision-making for the schooling sector.
Talking throughout the rite, the condition Commissioner for Training, Senator Stephen Odey, welcomed stakeholders and thanked Governor Bassey Otu for his willpower to making improvements to the schooling machine.
He famous that the once a year faculty census will give a boost to the condition’s schooling machine thru efficient making plans and collaboration.
The information amassed will mode the foundation for time insurance policies and programmes, aligning with Otu’s seeing for a aspiring and inclusive schooling sector within the condition.
He mentioned, “We are working tirelessly to reposition the education sector in Cross River State. We thank Governor Otu for funding the West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 14,804 students from the state who passed their mock exams, ensuring their costs are fully covered.”
Odey additionally introduced the governor’s approbation for the established order of the College of Training and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa, signed into regulation on January 8, 2025, at the side of the reduce of a take-off handover.
Moreover, he famous that each one instructional leads to the condition at the moment are digitised and may also be accessed globally, making verification and accessibility more uncomplicated.
He stressed out the use of correct information assortment throughout the census, describing it as very important for shaping the time of schooling within the condition.
He additionally recommended the Nigerian Union of Academics, ministry administrators, and alternative stakeholders to assure the method is thorough, clear, and error-free.
“The data collected must be accurate, as it will guide future planning and allocation of resources,” he added.
He applauded Teckplus Virtual Answers and Presen X, the Nationwide Affiliation of Proprietors of Non-public Colleges NAPPS, and ANCOPPS, for his or her partnership and contributions to the condition’s schooling machine.
The Eminent Working Officer of Presen X, Adebayo Adeyemi, counseled Odey for his management and positive loyalty against the advance of the schooling sector within the condition.
He mentioned, “The education sector has witnessed remarkable progress since Senator Stephen Odey assumed office. Cross River State is lucky to have him in this role.”
The Nationwide Council member for the South-South Zone of the Nationwide Affiliation of Proprietors of Non-public Colleges, Mike Egre confident stakeholders of the readiness of personal colleges to take part within the workout.
“Private schools are prepared and committed to transparent and accurate data collection,” he mentioned past urging the urged distribution of census fabrics,” he disclosed.