The new Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Mrs Sally Mbanefo, has urged heads of state-owned Tertiary Institutions to think out of the box to support Government in its bid to improve education.
She pointed out that they can also seek support from all relevant bodies including the World Bank for ways forward for schools in the State.
Barrister Mrs Mbanefo, gave the advice at a meeting in her office in Awka, while familiarising herself with heads and management of the institutions.
The forum was also for her to have first hand information about the challenges facing the institutions.
She promised to play a major role in ensuring the improvement of e-Library in schools and also work as a team to achieve the objectives.
The Vice-Chancellor, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Professor Greg Nwakobi, pledged that they would do their best to assist government.
He urged the Ministry to give them a listening ear at every point in time, saying that education required so much work and funding.
Professor Nwakobi posited that as professionals, they must ensure that tertiary institutions, especially COOU, move forward because it is their primary assignment to see to the betterment of the schools and the state, adding that they are already in the process of installing the e-Libraries in institutions.
He appealed to the government to support the school’s upcoming accreditation in July.
Contributing, Rector, Anambra State Polytechnic, Mgbakwu, Dr Nneka Mefoh, pleaded with the Commissioner to pay special attention to the schools for better results and achievements.
She observed that the Higher National Diploma (HND) level in the school was yet to be accredited by the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE).
Dr Mefoh stressed the need for maximum assistance from the Ministry for growth and development of the polytechnic.
Adding his voice, Registrar, Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Mr Godwin Okeke, said that all had been put in place for installation of e-Library in the school.
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