The Governing Council and Management of Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State, has commenced the training of 107 Senior Officers of the Institution on Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The training include computer appreciation, Desk Top and file management.
Others are Introduction to Microsoft, Power Point presentation, Printing Technology, Microsoft Excel, Data Management amongst others.
The exercise scheduled for four days was designed for Deputy Registrars (DR) and Principal Assistant Registrar’s (PAR).
The Chairman of the Governing Council and the initiator of the training, Mallam Kale Kawu, in his opening remark expressed satisfaction with the level of compliance by officers.
According to him, more staff would be enrolled in subsequent batches.
Kawu also stressed the need for continuous trainings and restraining of staff especially in the present ICT era.
He also said that the whole world was tilting towards Information Communication Technology, adding that Federal Polytechnic Oko would not be left behind.
“I am happy that the exercise has commenced in ernest and that officers concerned are responding. This and many more are part of the Council’s efforts to reposition the Institution for the 21st century compliance.”
“Every Deputy Registrar should have certain level of knowledge of use of the computer. As Heads of various units, there are some confidential documents they need to type by themselves to reduce leakages of information and sometimes speed up service delivery. So it’s a good development.
“I also commend the management of the Polytechnic led by the Rector, Engr Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo for taking the giant strides of sustaining a high class ICT center and skilled staff that are conducting this training, ” Kawu said.
In her remarks, the Rector of the institution Dr. Francisca Nwafulugo, assured that other categories of staff would join soon, promising to provide conducive atmosphere for more professional trainings.
According to Nwafulugo, her administration had provided many opportunities for various trainings both internationally and locally for many staff through Tetfund sponsorship.
“It is only by regular acquisition of knowledge, training and re-retraining especially in modern technology that the institution would grow. I will make sure I combine this with my desperate push for staff and students welfare.
The first female Rector of the Polytechnic promised to continue to encourage cross fertilization of ideas while thanking the Council for their corporation,” she said.
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