Asagba Prof Azinge Appreciates Importance of Technical, Vocational Education to Nigeria’s Socioeconomic Development

Founders of the defunct Electro AsabaTechnical College have been commended for their foresight in establishing the school.

His Royal Majesty, Asagba Prof Epiphany Azinge, SAN, OON, the 14th Asagba of Asaba, gave the commendation when a delegation of the old students of the school paid him a courtesy visit.

Asagba Prof Azinge noted that the school was established at the time it was more fashionable to attend the glamorized conventional grammar schools, and was able to provide opportunities for those who believed that they could pursue careers in technical field, science and technology.

He expressed delight that products of the institution had become professionals in their own rights doing well in different fields of human endeavor and contributing to the growth and development of the society.

The Asagba thanked the old students for identifying their link with the current Model Technical College, Asaba, with world – class structures and facilities, but grossly under-utilized.

The traditional ruler of no mean repute commended the Chairman of the old students’ union, Dr. Kester Omorogbe, for the efforts he had personally made to improve the teaching and learning condition of the College and regretted the frustrations he experienced in that regard.

He described as appropriate the decision of the old students to seek his intervention in the challenges facing the school and assured them that he would do his best to change the present narrative of the school for good.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman of the old students’ union, Dr. Kester Omorogbe, said the group was formed to give back to the community where they started their life from.

Dr. Omorogbe added that they thought they could identify with Asaba Technical College, but at a time it was no longer in existence until the Model Technical College was established by the state government, hence the efforts to assist in addressing some of the challenges of the institution.

He narrated the frustrations he and his team had encountered trying to intervene in some of the problems of the school, which necessitated the visit to the Asagba to solicit his assistance, considering that Asaba remained the host community of the College.