Unitech appeals for capacity building to meet work demands

UNIVERSITY of Technology (Unitech) Chancellor Jean Kekedo has called on the private sector and industry to work in partnership to produce the kind of graduates that meet their demands.
Speaking during a dinner hosted by Unitech for the corporate sector and industries last Friday, Kekedo said the institution lacked the technology and software to meet the expectations of industry.
“I urge you all to network with the university and help us meet your standard so we can produce the kind of graduates you want,” she said.
“We have heard that many of the industry found it hard with our graduates because the technology you are using is advanced than what we are using at the university.”
Vice-Chancellor Dr Ora Renagi said Unitech had the capacity in technology and science to support industry and communities.
Renagi said the main objective of the Government was to see lives of the rural communities improved.
“That is why we are partnering in reaching out so that we can create an environment which students get better training and lecturers are doing research and publishing and we become relevant to the society,” he said.
“Unitech aims to strengthen collaborations with industries to enhance the growth of world class technocrats contributing effectively towards improving quality of life for Papua New Guineans.”
Unitech council member Sir Nagora Bogan said the university had programmes that did not represent what the real world required.
“This is where we expect to talk to get a better appreciation so we can feedback to rebuild this institution to meet the real world needs,” he said.
“We want to look at the possibility where academic teachings have changed so much with technology it is possible to move from classroom teaching to more experiential learning.”
Sir Nagora said this would all be part of Unitech’s strategic plan 2019-2021 with the theme “Growing world class technocrats”, which completed would be launched by the Minister for High Education Research Science and Technology Nick Kuman.