by Enefiok Ekong
The Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Information and Strategy is set to collaborate with ,"Uyo Window on America" in a bid create the awareness of the American Space available for Akwa Ibom People. The Honourable Commissioner for Information and Strategy Comrade Ini Ememobong made this known during a forum Organised by, "Uyo Window on America" tagged Information at the Gate. At the Main Campus Library University of Uyo, on Monday 22 August 2022.
Speaking, The Honourable Commissioner stressed that the ministry will not only pathner with Uyo Window on America in the area of publicity but will also interface with the platform to show case Akwa Ibom State to the world.
Comrade Ememobong noted that, that this platform will create an avenue for diplomatic relationship in the Academics and in information management between the state and the United States of America. " A platform like this will help not only to provide the necessary information for students, but will serve as holistic melting pot to showcase Akwa Ibom to The world. We will provide a fulcrum for America and the entire world to know what Akwa Ibom State is All about."
The Information helmsman who was represented on the occasion by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Akparawa James Edet assured the drivers of the Window on America that they would use all the media platforms available in the ministry would be used to publicize their activities. The programs will be done biweekly on the prestigious Update Akwa Ibom powered by the Ministry on Radio and TV.
In her opening remarks, the driver of the window Dr Uduak Obong Oscar affirmed that the forum is set to sensitize the general public in the existence of programs that is beneficial to everyone on Uyo Window on America. She reiterated that.the hightech community centre was established on the 17th of March,2021 and domiciled at The University of Uyo main Campus Library at Nsukara Offort ,Uyo Akwa Ibom State by the United States through their Embassy in collaboration with University of Uyo. She further added that the centre is on of 19 centres in the Country.
Dr Oscar made a passionate request to the Ministry of Information and Strategy to be partners and assist in publicity of the window on America to the benefit all the citizens of Akwa Ibom.
Dr Oscar further explained that hightech center is well equipped with laptops , cooler devices, uninterrupted power supply, and free internet facilities . The Uyo Window on America, offers the people Information on University education is USA with Scholarship opportunities ,Employability Webinars , periodic Carrier Exchange programmes, Cultural heritage programmes, Speak With a Diplomat, Free Regular Training/workshops. Access is free and Open to all.
Speaking the Chairman on the occasion Profession Enoabasi Udua reasoned that, Uyo Window on America is a Useful place to be with lots of benefits,including running certification programs. Professor Urua also added that window on America is a robust platform for people to share ideas across disciplines.
A Welcome address was presented the acting librarian University of Uyo Dr Iwat Udofia ,whose library is the host of the Uyo Window on America while other panelists including Professor Joe Osie Dean Faculty of Art University of Uyo, Professor Lawrence Etim Former Dean Faculty of Agriculture University of Uyo, made presentation on the viability of such a wonderful program wishing it was available earlier as it could have solved the problem of misinformation about Education and other opportunities available in the United States of America..
The Uyo Window on America is open every day at the University of Uyo Main Library, Mondays to Fridays from 9:00am to 3:00pm
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