Boroh advocates skills-driven curriculum for vocational centres

The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Matters, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd), on Wednesday advocated for a well articulated skills-driven curriculum for vocational training institutions in the country.

Boroh, who is also the Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), gave the advice in an interview with our reporter in Abuja.

He said the curriculum would stimulate innovation and creativity, as well as provide platform of addressing unemployment in the country.

The presidential aide called for synergy between the government and industries to develop standard work-based verification and continuous assessment of trainees.

Boroh said that an industry-driven vocational training would enhance the quality of vocational skills imparted to the youths based on the needs of the society.

On the amnesty programme, the coordinator said it had raised the capacity of participants, with over 30,000 ex-agitators fully reintegrated into the society.

He added that the programme, which started in 2009, had sponsored young agitators to obtain degrees and knowledge in various fields of human endeavour including engineering, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture, tourism, hospitality, sports and others.

According to him, the programme has also helped to ensure peace and stability in the Niger Delta, which is being consolidated by the Federal Government to boost national economy.

Boroh disclosed that the PAP currently trains 20 young people to quality as technicians in the area of electrical engineering at the Izisco Obos Institute of Maritime Studies and Technology, Warri in Delta.