••• NICO through NACUS to offer Cultural Technology course, create Job opportunities across Six Geopolitical Zones
In a significant development, the Chinese Government has pledged to support the Nigerian Academy for Cultural Studies (NACUS) with technology, focusing on the newly introduced cultural technology course. This commitment was made by LI Xuda, Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria and Director of the China Cultural Center, during a meeting with Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) in Abuja on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
According to the report, NACUS, recently established by NICO under the leadership of Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, plans to set up campuses across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, with Kwara State selected to host one of the campuses.
This development is expected to create job opportunities for Nigerians across the country.
The Cultural Technology department at NACUS will focus on utilizing Nigeria’s natural resources to produce household items through technology, aiming to convert raw materials into products commonly used by Nigerians. This initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s efforts to promote self-reliance and reduce importation.
Otunba Biodun Ajiboye expressed gratitude to the Chinese Government for their support, emphasizing the importance of technology in achieving national self-reliance. He noted that NACUS aims to have a powerful and resourceful Cultural Technology Department dedicated to research and developing household materials domestically.
The establishment of NACUS and the introduction of the cultural technology course are expected to contribute significantly to Nigeria’s cultural and economic development, creating new opportunities for Nigerians in the cultural and technology sectors.
