The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has scored Yaba College of Technology high in quality project execution, transparency and value driven use of funds allocated to it and also 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 applause while addressing the management of the college after touring the 2020 to 2023 TETFund projects in a familiarization visit to the institution.
He declared, “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”.
Addressing the media, Honourable Sunday Adepoju commended the college for effectively utilizing TETFund allocations to drive infrastructural and academic development, stating that the investment in the college is 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 that it is the responsibility of the management, staff and students 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.
The rector, Yaba College of Technology, Engr Dr. Ibraheem, in his welcome address, expressed the college gratitude to TETFund, NBTE and the Minister of Education for their unwavering support and investment in the institution as the commissioned workplace learning hub is a testament to the impact of collaborative efforts between educational institutions and government agencies in driving national development.
Yaba College of Technology, he said, “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”.
According to him, “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”.
In an interview with the media, 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.
