Stop Building Empty Institutions, Governor Nwifuru Warns Education Council
By Ikenyim Eucharia
Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has expressed concern over the poor state of many educational institutions in the country, particularly Colleges of Education, criticizing the establishment of institutions without adequate facilities.
The governor made the remarks on Wednesday while receiving members of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (Technical), Isu, led by Alhaji Mohammed Takori, during a courtesy visit at the Government House, Abakaliki.
Governor Nwifuru condemned the growing trend of building educational institutions without providing the necessary technical equipment and learning resources required for quality training. He stressed that no institution can deliver meaningful results without proper planning and adequate facilities.
He warned that such practices produce graduates who are unprepared for the demands of the modern labour market.
“We can’t continue to open institutions that we can’t maintain,” he said. “If we want these institutions to function effectively, we must make proper plans and equip them to train skilled, self-reliant students. Technical colleges should not be theory-based alone; they must emphasize practical learning.”
Earlier, the Council Chairman, represented by Hon. Mario Onwumi, commended the governor for his continued support to the institution. He highlighted the state government’s developmental projects—especially the road leading to the college’s permanent site—as a major boost to national development and the institution’s future growth.
Onwumi also praised the governor's efforts in maintaining peace and security in the state and appealed for further government assistance to accelerate development at the permanent site.
