The Senate Committee on Education met with the management of CPN as part of their oversight functions over Ministries, Departments and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Education. The meeting which was held last Tuesday was a unique opportunity for the two teams to exchange ideas on how to enhance the budget performance of Ministries, Departments and Parastatals (MDAs) under the Federal Ministry of Education. 

The team which was led by Senator Uche Chukwumerije commended the management of the Council for their ability to do much despite the lean resources that is available to them. He informed the meeting that the twenty First century is one of the unique centuries in human civilization because that is the century in which human civilization is being challenged by the Information Technology revolution. Therefore, every country that desired growth and sustainable development thereby becoming a member of the 21st century family should give priority attention to Information Technology.

He promised to assist the Council of CPN in its bid to strengthen the Act that established it in order to promote professionalism and best practices in the country in line with the Federal Government transformation agenda. Additionally, the Committee promised to assist the Council to get necessary funds for the completion of its Centre of Excellence building project in Abuja

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Other members of the team were Senator  Sola Adeyeye, Senator  Oluremi  Tinubu, Senator Pius  Ewherido, Senator  Sunday  Ogbuji and Senator  Garba Babayo while the CPN  team was led by the Chairman of  CPN Council represented by the Vice-Chairman of Council, Alhaja  Sekinat  Yusuf and the Registrar, Mr  Sikiru  Shehu.