Members of the Imo State House of Assembly. In its resumed plenary recently, unended the law establishing the Imo state Polytechnic Umuagwo, the amendment they said was to enable the State Polytechnic begin the award of Bachelor of Technology Degree (B. Tech), as well as its usual Higher National Diploma (HND) to its graduating students.
In his appeal to his colleague Hon Luke Chukwu representing Ohaji/Egbema state constituency argued the House to accord the bill every necessary support, noting that upgrading the institution would no doubt shore up the credibility of the institution and make it more attractive, even beyond the state, as he revealed that necessary platforms and structures for the immediate take-off have been put in place.
Hon Simeon Iwunze described the Imo Polytechnic amended bill as world class, submitting that such action would give the institution a great leverage among its contemporaries in the country. The bill later scaled through to the third reading.
Other issues that got mention during the plenary include the amendment of the law establishing the proposed Turkish University and re-named it Imo State Claretian University Onumo-Okigwe.
Hon Ikenna Emeh of Isu State constituency supported the change of name following the alleged non-commitment of the Turkish stakeholders/Partners, adding that the Claretian Missionary has shown more interest in partnering with the state toward the establishment and take-off of the University.
Also, the House amended the law establishing the Imo State college of Education (Technical) to become the Imo State College of Education Ihitte Uboma. Hon Simeon Iwunze representing Isiala Mbano State constituency explained that amendment of the bill will give the institution a wider scope, both in admission and in attracting the necessary logistic needed for its sustenance.
