Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has scored Yaba College of Technology, Lagos high in quality project execution, transparency and value driven use of funds for project just as the agency commissioned a Workplace Learning Hub of the institution at Ikeja Computer Village.
A member of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Southwest geopolitical zone, Honourable Sunday Adepoju gave the commendation while addressing the management of the college after a familiarization visit and tour round the 2020 to 2023 TETFund projects in the institution.
“Having gone round the college to inspect the TETFund projects, I am highly impressed of what I saw. My fear of noting abandoned projects was allayed as there was non which shows that the college has not given the contractors handling the projects any hitch”, he declared
Addressing the media, Honourable Sunday Adepoju commended the college for effective utilization of TETFund allocations to drive infrastructural and academic development
He described the investment in the college as a demonstration of theoretical integration.
The college, he said, integrated both theoretical and practical knowledge at teaching and learning thereby blocking any loopholes of imparting knowledge in the training of Nigerian youths.
The BoT member implored tertiary institutions benefiting from the Trust Fund to ensure that the funds are well utilized and project built with funds are properly maintained.
He stressed the need for the management, staff and students of the institution to make judicious use of Tetfund properties so that the structures will be beneficial to upcoming generation.
He also called for commercialization of research outputs, imploring that tax payer funded research should lead to visible development and would be of no essence to carryout research and put them on shelves rather than putting them on the public space for investors to turn quality researches into products.
Rector of the college, Dr. (Engr)Ibraheem Abdul, in his welcome address, expressed YabaTech gratitude to TETFund, NBTE and the Minister of Education for their unwavering support and investment in the institution
The commissioning of the workplace learning hub according to him, is a testament to the impact of collaborative efforts between educational institutions and government agencies in driving national development.
"Yaba College of Technology is proud to be at the forefront of skills development, and this hub will play a pivotal role in equipping our students with the knowledge and expertise required to excel in the ICT sector. Our partnership with the Computer Village community will create a platform for knowledge sharing, skills development, and innovation”.
“This Workplace Learning Hub will provide training programs tailored to meet the needs of the industry, ensuring our students are job-ready and equipped to tackle real-world challenges. We believe this initiative will not only enhance the employability of our graduates but also contribute to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy”, he added
Dr, Abdul, stated that the facilities will help to produce future ready graduates by blending hands-on digital skills with strong theoretical foundation as they are aimed ensuring Nigerian youths are digitally empowered.
TETFUND Board of Trustees Member, Southwest Geopolitical Zone, Rt. Honourable Sunday Adepoju cutting the tape of commissioning of Yaba College of Technology Workplace Learning Hub at Ikeja Computer Village with Rector, Yabatech, Dr. Engr Ibraheem Abdul in admiration and others
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