With 24 days to election and 117 days for the present administration to leave office, the All Progressive Congress (APC) Gubernatorial Candidate in Cross River State, Sen Bassey Edet Otu, has promised to upgrade the College of Education Akamkpa to University of Education.
In a manifesto entitled, ‘The People-First’ and seculated in the social media, Sen Otu, also avowed that every community will be assisted to operate functional Early Child Educational centre to cater for the educational need of the Pre-school children.
While briefing newsmen at Enerst Etim Press centre in Calabar, concerning his plans for the state, the former Sen, Representing the good people of Cross River southern senatorial district in the south south region of Nigeria. Earlier in the week said that “they plan to create out-of-school Agency to partner with Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to cater for school drop-out and the illiterates in reading, writing and speaking of English Language.
In addition to that, Prince Otu, who hails from Odukpani LGA with a Bachelor Degree in Sociology said, Teachers’ capacity building will involve adoption of Administrative Staff of Nigeria (ASCON) model, where serving teachers will be selected on a continuous basis to be trained in specific aspect of school subject in the West African Training Institute, Biase LGA.
According to him, “We plan to create out-of-school Agency to partner with Federal Ministry of Humanitarian affairs to cater for school drop-out and the illiterates in reading, writing and speaking of English Language.
“Our administration will upgrade the College of Education to the University of Education. He hammered on the importance of Bachelor Degrees against National Certificate in Education (NCE).
Meanwhile, he had also said that from his first 100 days in office, Bekwarra, Obudu, Ikot Ene and Ukem General Hospitals Charges and rates will be reviewed to ensure uniformity.
He said his aim is to use all available resources in and outside of the Cross River state to create wealth and responsive leadership that is accountable to the people.
“Our government will be passionate about welfare irrespective of tribe, tongue and section, as I am a strong believer of inviolability of democratic process, rule of law and the delivery of democratic dividends. He stated.