Determined
to ensure that Nigerian youths explore the opportunities that abound in
the information, Communication and technology sector, Ogun state
governor, Ibikunle Amosun has commissioned the Gateway ICT Polytechnic
apps development centre.
The
centre which focuses in software and mobile application developments
was commissioned at the 2nd Convocation Ceremony of the institution.
Representing
the governor, Commissioner for Education, Modupe Mujota said the
government will work to ensure the institution partners with global
players on sustainable development in apps development.
Her
words " I am looking forward to a lot of creativity, we are also going
to be trying to connect the school with global players, who knows the
likes of Google and a lot may take a look at what we are doing here,
but indeed is a great work"
Speaking
on what necessitated the centre, Rector Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Dr.
Isaiah Oyeyinka said the aim is to train undergraduates that will be
independent, imbibe the entrepreneurial spirit and be self-sustaining
in a country that is relatively dependent on oil.
His
words, "not only that we will train people on apps development, we
will also do technology incubation, we will nourish their company to
grow before we release them to the society. We took the cue from places
like America where they incubate their technology and that is why you
see great things coming forward from such a place.
Dr.
Oyeyinka said the polytechnic is committed to continue in its
determination to provide qualitative programmes in Engineering, Science
and Technology, ICT within the mandate of the National Policy on
Education and subject to regulations of the National Board for Technical
Education.
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