MAPOLY alumni urge more government support for polytechnic education
The National President of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Alumni Association, Alhaji Ayinde Soaga, has called on the Ogun State Government to increase funding for polytechnic education, saying current allocations are inadequate. Soaga highlighted the importance of practical training in polytechnics and praised MAPOLY graduates for excelling in various fields. He encouraged graduates to focus on entrepreneurship and self-reliance. The alumni association also pledged to work on improving campus infrastructure and called for broader support from stakeholders.
What we know
- Alhaji Ayinde Soaga described current government funding for polytechnic education as grossly inadequate.
- He emphasized that polytechnic education requires practical competence and hands-on training, not just theory.
- Soaga urged graduates to pursue entrepreneurship, sharing his own experience of initially refusing government employment.
- The alumni association plans to collaborate with stakeholders to improve campus facilities, especially infrastructure.
- The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics at MAPOLY revealed that monthly government allocations have remained at ₦20.75 million for over a decade, while salary obligations are ₦210 million.
