Ekiti State University Chancellor Advocates Economic Growth
Dr Tunji Olowolafe, Chancellor of Ekiti State University, challenged the Ekiti State government to convert its intellectual capital into significant industrial growth and employment opportunities. Speaking at the Ekiti at 30 Future Summit in Ado-Ekiti, he emphasized the need for reliable power, vocational skills, and connections to global markets.
Olowolafe proposed a technical audit of the state's 177 wards to establish renewable energy microgrids for powering schools and businesses. He recommended expanding and modernizing the curricula of six technical colleges and recruiting international vocational experts from countries such as Switzerland and Germany.
He acknowledged past administrations for projects like the Ekiti Knowledge Zone and the Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport. His foundation has initiated projects like the Gbemisola Olowolafe Memorial Community Secondary School and the GOMTECH ICT Centre.
He pledged to upgrade ICT centres in technical colleges and enhance EKSU’s Geology Department within five years.
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