NAFTC - MTEC Partnership (WBOY Channel 12 News)
Channel: NAFTC WVU
Date: 2011-03-15

NAFTC recently announced a long-time collaboration with Monongalia County Technical Education Center (MTEC). 

In celebration of February as National Career and Technical Education Month, NAFTC and MTEC recently formalized their long-time collaboration with a signing ceremony of a partnership resolution. The signing took place during a general advisory council meeting Friday, Feb. 25 at MTEC.

NAFTC executive director Al Ebron and MTEC principal John George will sign a resolution recognizing the career and technical school as an Associate Training Center member of the consortium.

"The NAFTC is excited to partner with MTEC, a new local ally in the nationwide quest for cleaner air and energy independence," Ebron said. "This is a great opportunity for West Virginia University, through the NAFTC, to support MTEC as they implement training in their school for new automotive vehicle technologies."

"By joining our consortium, MTEC will have the option of adding new areas of training to their automotive and electrical departments," Ebron added. "They will receive additional technology resources and assistance from the NAFTC, like we provide to all our members."

This is the video of local news channel WBOY's coverage about the collaboration.