Dr. Tunji Alausa Announces Yabatech Conversion to University

• The minister highlighted YABATECH’s suitability for university status, citing its strong academic staff, with over 200 members holding doctorate degrees in various fields.
• Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, expressed confidence in the school’s readiness to assume university status.

During a working visit to the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the institution’s conversion to a university.

According to Eko Hot Blog, Alausa emphasized that Tinubu’s decision was swift and without hesitation, with only formal correspondence and necessary protocols pending.

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The minister highlighted YABATECH’s suitability for university status, citing its strong academic staff, with over 200 members holding doctorate degrees in various fields.

He said, “The rector said some minutes ago that the staff, students, and management of the college had been praying and fasting that it be converted to a university. Somehow, you have kind of ambushed me.

“All the credit about this should go to the president, who loves education and is concerned about giving the best to the youths who are our future leaders.”

Speaking at the minister’s visit, Dr. Ibrahim Abdul, expressed confidence in the school’s readiness to assume university status.

He noted that YABATECH possesses the necessary manpower to carry out university responsibilities and called for support from the Federal Government to facilitate this transition.

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He said, “While we are praying that we become a university, we don’t want to become just one of those universities.

We want to be a university of technical and vocational education that will bring innovation and also solve societal problems and challenges and contribute greatly to the advancement of our dear country.”

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Governing Council, Prof Funso Afolabi, appreciated the minister for the visit and requested his support in meeting their demands.