The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has scored Yaba College of Technology(YABATECH) high in quality project execution, transparency and value-driven use of funds allocated to it.
This was just as the agency inaugurated a Workplace Learning Hub of the institution at Ikeja Computer Village,Lagos.
A member of the TETFund Board of Trustees, Southwest geopolitical zone, Hon. Sunday Adepoju applauded the college for judicious use of funds and for not leaving abandoned projects on campus.
Adepoju addressed the management of the college after touring the 2020 to 2023 TETFund projects in a familiarization visit to the institution.
He said: “Having gone round the college to inspect the TETFund projects, I am highly impressed by what I saw. My fear of noting abandoned projects was allayed as there was none which shows that the college has not given the contractors handling the projects any hitch.”
Adepoju hailed the college for effectively utilizing TETFund allocations to drive infrastructural and academic development.
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, stressing that taxpayer funded research should lead to visible development.
He said it would be of no essence to carry out research and put them on shelves rather than putting them on the public space for investors to turn quality research into products.
The rector, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, thanked TETFund, and the Minister of Education for their unwavering support and investment in the institution, noting that the workplace learning hub is a testament to the impact of collaborative efforts between educational institutions and government agencies in driving national development.
He said: ‘’The college 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.”
