Edo Technical College
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Edo Technical College, sometimes referred to as Benin Technical College is a technical and vocational institution located in Edo State, Nigeria.{{Cite web|date=2019-09-17|title=Edo Technical College accommodates 800 students – Obaseki|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/09/newly-revamped-government-science-and-technical-college-to-host-production-hub-obaseki/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}} The institution was first established in Benin City in 1970 by the Canadian government during the administration of late Dr. Samuel Ogbemudia.{{Cite web|date=2019-12-04|title=Rebranding Technical Education in Edo|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2019/12/04/rebranding-technical-education-in-edo/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=THISDAYLIVE|language=en-US}} The school provides vocational and technical skills to students in order to promote entrepreneurship among youths in Edo State. The Government Science and Technical College (GSTC) Benin City, Edo State now wears a new look, thanks to the World Bank assisted State Employment and Expenditure for Results (SEEFOR).{{Cite web |date=2020-02-14 |title=World Bank lifts Edo Technical College The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/world-bank-lifts-edo-technical-college/ |access-date=2022-08-14 |language=en-US}}
Campus structure
Edo Technical College operates a multi-campus structure.{{Cite web|title=Edo State College of Education, Benin – Skills for Services|url=https://escoe.com.ng/|access-date=2021-09-12|language=en-US}} The campuses are located in different local government areas of the State. The colleges include Government Science Technical College (GSTC), Benin (formerly Benin Technical College (BTC));{{Cite web|date=2019-10-02|title=Old Benin technical school new bride for parents|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/old-benin-technical-school-new-bride-for-parents/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics|language=en-US}} Igarra Technical College; Afuze Technical College and Uromi Technical College.{{Cite web|last=III|first=Editorial|date=2019-12-27|title=Edo revives technical colleges, hubs|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/edo-revives-technical-colleges-hubs/|access-date=2021-07-12|website=Blueprint Newspapers Limited|language=en-US}}
References
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Category:Universities and colleges in Niger
Category:Education in Edo State
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