Yaba College of Technology, Lagos has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with diary giant, Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigeria Plc on research and academic exchange.
Managing Director of the company, Mr. Roger Adou led a delegation on a courtesy visit to management team of the college ,during which the pact was signed between the institution and organization
The pact focused on how to strengthen the partnership between Yaba College of Technology and FrieslandCampina WAMCO with a view of bridging the gap between the town and academia, leading to review of curriculum that will suite the needs of the industry.
The Managing Director, Friesland Campina WAMCO Nigera PLC recalled with pride, how the company for the past 70 years has been providing high quality dairy products through its brands, Peak, Three Crowns, Coast, NUNU, Olympic which have become household names to all Nigerians.
Adou expressed the excitement of the multi-national firm partnering with an institution, such as Yaba College of Technical , Nigeria's premier tertiary institution which has been in existence for past 77 years
The Managing Director who lauded the College on her milestone achievements, described the institution as a leader in the education sector, particularly in the area of training of the needed man power to drive the manufacturing sector of the economy
" You are a leader in the field of distinguished education. Education that has worked for the country, and a company like ours".
He noted the effort of Yaba College of Technology at discovering talented students and grooming them to be more relevant in the society, especially for companies such as FrieslandCampina
"We are delighted that this Memorandum you are going to sign is to make sure we collaborate". He said.
Similarly, the Human Resource Manager of the company , Mr. Raymond Naon, said that the partnership between Yaba College of Technology and the corporate world would go a long way to address all the issues in the system.
He described the collaboration between FrieslandCampina and the college as necessary, given the achievements of the institution in the past years
" When I visited Yaba College of Technology I was more than convinced that we need to go with the Institution for this partnership.
So, I can only wish the Managing Director that this partnership will be pragmatic, we want to look at the partnership we can do on a 360 degree basis of coordinating primarily and also how we can review curriculum"; he averred.
Rector, Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, in his response, expressed his gratitude to FrieslandCampina WAMCO; saying the institution has been looking up to such a very strong and vibrant partnership because it is seriously needed by the Institution.
He added that the management of the college was fully aware of dynamism in the manufacturing sector, hence the need for teachers to be conversant with this dynamism through provision of up to date training for them to impart the necessary knowledge in their students to fit into the industry , saying " it is only what you know that you can give or pass into the system.
Dr. Abdul expressed the importance of providing the required training for the students to enable them fit into the system
"That's why from the erect agenda, we have industry partnership".
The highly elated Rector described the collaboration as a dream come true for the college
" This is something we are out for and the benefits are enormous", he said
The Rector, who expressed the readiness of the institution to collaborate, disclosed the plan of the college, to set up an Industry Advisory Committee in the different departments for the purpose of staff of FrieslandCampina WAMCO to mentor the staff and students and prepare the students for the needs of the industry.
Also speaking, the Manufacturing Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Mr Lamidi Adekola, described the collaboration as another milestone in the history of both parties.
" It's a dream come true and that is to tell you that the future of Nigeria is guaranteed” , he expressed with excitement
He encouraged both parties to look beyond the current economic challenges in the country, by looking forward to future growth of the country in the industry
Pix: I-r: Dr. Engr Ibraheem Abdul, Rector, Yaba College of Technology in a warm handshake and displaying of the Memorandum of Understanding documents after signing with the FrieslandCampina WAMCO Plc Managing Director, Mr. Roger Adou. They flanked by Dr. Emmanuel Akinwale Ag. Registrar, Yaba College of Technology (left) and Mr. Raymond Naon, the Human Resources Manager, FrieslandCampina (right)
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