“In reality, the current ITF is adding nothing to skill acquisition. I also call on the National Board for Technical Education to integrate Relevant Technology System in the syllabus of monotechnics and polytechnics as well as the National Skills Qualifications Framework .”
He said: “The departure from this noble and effective capacity building method is the reason why we have an incompetent workforce in our building and construction sector, industries and even ministries responsible for service provision.“The instructors and teachers were no longer sponsored overseas for further training to update their knowledge. The long synergy and collaboration with private sector soon disappeared.
He added: “The only remedy is return of prioritization of crafts, technical and vocational schools and education. A famous saying of my friend and a senior professional colleague, Prof. Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of National Board for Technical Education is that: “Skills amd not degrees that matter”