2016: PDP unveils education blueprint for Edo

The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has unveiled its blueprint for the educational sector for Edo State if elected to power in 2016.

It said its aspirants must key into the plans to boost education in the state.

The PDP promised to build a new model schools in all the 18 local government areas in the state.

State Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Chris Nehikhare, who unveiled the educational blueprint said the party would provide unfettered access to a compulsory Universal Basic Education for all children in the state.

Nehikhare noted that schools refurbished by the Oshiomhole administration lacked functional libraries and laboratories.

He said the technical colleges at Afuze, Benin-City and Uromi would be resuscitated, refocused and re-equipped in line with modern technological advancement and relevance.

His words,  “We will establish and maintain quality and standards schools through relevant and competent based curriculum and effective quality control and monitoring at both public and private levels.”

“We will strengthen Edo State’s future technological and scientific foundation by re-jigging technical, vocational and entrepreneurial formats and objectives, making optimal use of Information and Communication Technology to meet the State’s manpower needs in commerce and industry and other core areas”

SOURCE :THENATION