Tag: YabaTech

Poly Students Oppose Conversion Of YABATECH To Varsity

Ganiyu Amodu

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has rejected the proposed conversion of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Lagos, into a university, arguing that the move would undermine the essence of polytechnic education. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced on Friday that President Bola Tinubu had approved the conversion of YABATECH into a university. During a visit to the institution, Alausa highlighted that YABATECH, with over 200 doctorate-holding staff, was well-equipped for the transition. However, NAPS President, Eshiofune Oghayan, in a statement released in Kaduna on Saturday, criticised the…

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YABATECH Rector Underscores Academic, Industries’ Ties As Telecom Access Foundation Graduates 28

Ganiyu Amodu

Prof. Musa Aibinu, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, Dr. John Onyebuchi, and Mr. Faheed Olajide; Roll call of dignitaries and what they said at the Telecom Access Foundation graduation, organised by a giant tech firm, Omnicom Solutions in partnership with YABATECH and Summit University   The Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), Dr Ibraheem Abdul, has underscored the alliance between industries and academic institutions as a key to producing industry fitted graduates. Platforms Africa reports that Abdul, an engineer, stated this during the maiden graduation of “Telecom Access Foundation Programme” at…

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Yabatech Governing Council Set To Assume Duty

ADEOLA YUSUF

In a significant move aimed at bolstering the academic standards and infrastructural development of Yaba College of Technology, the Federal Government’s newly constituted and inaugurated council of the institution, led by Professor Funsho Isolaowa Afolabi, will assume duty on July 22. This was revealed by the institution on Friday in a statement that also contained a brief bio of the new appointees. The statement said the strategic decision is expected to steer the institution towards new heights of academic excellence and structural growth. The statement said: “The Board on arrival…

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365 Days In Office: What Principal Officers Said About YabaTech Rector

Ganiyu Amodu

As the Rector of Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech), Dr Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul marks one year of leading the 77-year-old institution, key principal officers have been celebrating his landmark achievements. Dr Ismaila Badmus is the College Deputy Rector (Academics). He re-echoed the slogan of Dr Abdul, being “to consolidate on what we met on ground and shape the future’’. To that extent, Badmus said the College management has enhanced the development of its academic staff. “Management is supporting them to attend conferences and conduct research that won them national and…

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