Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics (SSANIP) has expressed its concern over what it described as unnecessary conversion of existing Polytechnics to Universities by both the Federal and State Governments with the support of members in respective Houses of Assembly
Edu-Biznews recalls the conversion of the existing Polytechnics including Kwara State Polytechnic, Lagos State Polytechnic and most recently the approval given by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa for the upgrading of the Ondo State owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo to a University of Agriculture and Agri-business , just to mention among few others
But President of SSANIP ,Comrade Philip Adebanjo Ogunsipe and National Secretary, Comrade Nura Shehu Gaya in a communique issued at the end of its 75th General Executive Council meeting held during the week at Delta State Polytechnic, in Itefe-Oghara ,expressed the Union's displeasure over such steps, saying the conversion has created a vacuum in technological development of the country
According to the union, no country fully matures into being developed without prioritizing technological education.
"in as much as the union is not averse to siting and creation of new universities, the council is not pleasant with conversion of existing ones , thereby creating a vacuum in technological development of the country"
SSANIP called on relevant agencies of government to ensure sustenance of technological advancement in the country, by providing more fund for technological education as obtained in other advanced countries of the world
The union, however appreciated Governor Biodun Oyebanji for upgrading the Ekiti State College of Health Sciences to a Polytechnic.
"This is a right step in the right direction for technological advancement of the State and the Country ", it maintained
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