Fed Poly Damaturu Receives Technology Talent Service Team

The Federal Polytechnic Damaturu on Wednesday received a Technology Talent Service (TTS) team to assess institution's facilities for possible use in technology training programmes.

The team was received by Dean, School of Engineering, Engr. Aishatu Ali Garga, on behalf of Deputy Rector (Administration), Dr. Lawan Cheri. She welcomed delegation and expressed Polytechnic's readiness to support initiative.

In her opening remarks, Hajiya Amina Galadima, focal person for Ease of Doing Business SAVER Programme and TTS Programme, said team was at Polytechnic to inspect available facilities, including computer laboratories and other ICT infrastructure, for possible use in training programmes. She explained that initiative was designed to promote skills development through technology-based learning, emphasising that skills acquisition could also take place through virtual platforms.

Speaking further, government's lead focal person, Ambassador Janet Olisa, accompanied by Programme Manager, Chioma Eze, and Alisa Aloyetey of lead policy, reiterated importance of visit, noting it was undertaken at invitation of Yobe State Government.

In her response, Engr. Garga expressed appreciation to team for considering Polytechnic for initiative and assured of institution's willingness to support programme through utilisation of its existing facilities.

In his closing remarks, Director of ICT, Engr. Ibrahim Haram, described initiative as timely and relevant to needs of community. He noted that Polytechnic's facilities were being upgraded under purposeful leadership of Rector, Dr. Ibrahim Bello Bashir, to enhance teaching, learning and practical skills development.

Present during visit was Engr. Dr. Falmata Audu, Coordinator of Women in Technical Education and Development (WITED), alongside other staff.