The Federal Government has announced its plans to separate the 115 Federal Unity Colleges nationwide and unbundle them into basic and secondary schools.
The Minister of State for Education, Dr. Yusuf Sununu, revealed this development during the opening of the Annual General Meeting of Principals of Unity Colleges in Abuja on Tuesday, September 17.
Dr Sununu discussed that restructuring the Federal Unity Colleges is intended to attract more funding for improved infrastructure, address teachers’ welfare, and create new employment opportunities.
He was quoted saying;
“I want to emphasise the significance of fostering an entrepreneurial spirit in our youths, a spirit that will propel them toward self-reliance and contribute meaningfully to our nation’s development.
“Unemployment remains a pressing concern, and it is our collective responsibility to equip our students with the skills and mindset necessary to succeed.
“Entrepreneurship education offers a solution to this challenge as it prepares students to think creatively, innovatively, and develop the confidence to take calculated risks.”
Dr Sununu also called for the collaboration of the Principals as critical stakeholders to improve the educational landscape of the schools and further urged them to curb social vices, instil a maintenance culture among the students, and cooperate with their host communities for the overall security and growth of the Colleges.
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