The governor of Ebonyi state, Chief David Umahi at the
weekend revealed that Chinese Mandarin, Hindi and Climate Change will be
compulsory subjects for students studying in Ebonyi colleges.
Umahi noted that the implementation of the said subjects
will take effect from 28th January, 2020 as the academic activities resumes,
but added that it is compulsory for students studying Entrepreneurship/
Business Development and Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
The governor who spoke through the Special Assistant on
Vocational Education and Chief Executive Officer, Ebonyi State Vocational
College, Princess Adaeze Nwaji Esq, made this known to newsmen in Abakaliki
shortly after a courtesy call by a Chinese and Indian delegates.
He noted that the reasons for introducing Chinese languages
as compulsory subjects is to boost business partnership between Ebonyi state
and the Chinese government.
Umahi is the first governor in the
south east geopolitical zone to introduce the Chinese languages as a compulsory
subject in vocational colleges.
“Available research has it that language is a veritable tool
that enhances intercontinental communication and trades.
“The above is the reason, the Governor of Ebonyi State,
Chief David Umahi deemed it necessary to include the study of Chinese Manderin,
Hindi and Climate Change into the Curriculum of Ebonyi State Vocational College
Abakaliki.
Recall that the governor had earlier declared that the
Indian and Chinese partnerships would be occupying sixty percent(60%) of the
ongoing shopping mall in the state upon its completion.
According to the governor, the space that would be occupied
by Indian and Chinese people would be solely dedicated to production and
display of most of the goods Nigerians import from China and India, thereby
giving Ebonyians opportunity to learn the production processes of those goods.
” Entrepreneurs would be trained and empowered to do
importation. And that’s why the governor is introducing the study of Chinese
manderin, Hindi and Climate change as compulsory in college, so as to make it
easier for them to carry out their businesses without any form of language
barrier” .
She further said that: “Those subjects are not just
included, but are compulsory for students who apply to study
Entrepreneurship/Business Development and Information and Communication
Technology,ICT,” she noted.
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