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The administration of the newly established Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH) has sought strategic collaboration with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in key areas of science schooling, analysis, laboratory improvement and manpower assist to advance the Federal Government’s technology-driven schooling agenda.
The Vice-Chancellor of FUSTECH, Professor Kazeem Adeola Oshikoya, disclosed this throughout a courtesy go to by the college’s administration group to YABATECH in Lagos,
He acknowledged that the go to was undertaken on the directive of the Honourable Minister of Education to foster cooperation amongst federal tertiary establishments.
According to Oshikoya, the go to was each symbolic and strategic, describing YABATECH as a trailblazing establishment whose expertise and infrastructure may assist the profitable graduation of educational actions at FUSTECH.
“We considered it appropriate for a new institution like FUSTECH to pay homage to one of Nigeria’s foremost tertiary institutions. Beyond that, we have come to explore areas of collaboration that will enable us to fulfil the mandate given to us by the Federal Government,” he mentioned.
The Vice-Chancellor defined that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration established FUSTECH as a specialised establishment targeted on producing graduates with cutting-edge competencies in science, expertise and innovation, able to competing globally and creating jobs quite than searching for them.
He famous that the Minister of Education had particularly directed the college to develop programmes in rising areas of science and expertise that will contribute considerably to nationwide improvement and financial transformation.
Providing perception into the college’s journey since its institution, Oshikoya mentioned FUSTECH had made appreciable progress regardless of challenges regarding everlasting website allocation and infrastructure improvement.
He disclosed that the establishment had secured vital intervention funding, together with about N4 billion from TETFund for vital infrastructure reminiscent of laboratories, ICT amenities, school buildings and a college library, in addition to an extra N2 billion facilitated by the Minister for the development of female and male hostels.
However, he famous that delays related to land acquisition and documentation had necessitated interim preparations and partnerships with neighbouring establishments.
The Vice-Chancellor mentioned the college was exploring collaboration with YABATECH in areas together with entry to laboratories for sensible coaching, utilisation of library assets, pupil lodging, safety assist and the sharing of educational experience.
“We are looking at ways through which our students can benefit from existing facilities while we continue developing our permanent campus. We believe institutions should work together in advancing national educational goals,” he acknowledged.
Responding, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, welcomed the initiative and recommended the FUSTECH administration for prioritising collaboration with neighbouring establishments quite than searching for partnerships solely with overseas universities.
Abdul described the transfer as a progressive mannequin that ought to be embraced throughout the Nigerian greater schooling system, stressing that institutional cooperation remained important for sustainable instructional improvement.
“In Nigeria, we often see institutions looking far beyond their immediate environment for collaborations while overlooking opportunities around them. What FUSTECH is doing is commendable and represents the way forward for tertiary education development,” the Rector mentioned.
He assured the visiting group that YABATECH was ready to discover mutually helpful areas of partnership and would fastidiously study the requests offered by the college.
“We are open to collaboration and partnership. Once we identify areas where we can support one another for the advancement of education and national development, we will gladly work together,” Abdul added.
The Rector additional famous that the proposed collaboration aligns with YABATECH’s longstanding dedication to fostering partnerships that improve educating, analysis, innovation, abilities improvement and institutional progress.
The go to, Dr Abdul averred, is predicted to pave the way in which for formal agreements between each establishments as a part of broader efforts by the Federal Ministry of Education to strengthen synergy amongst federal tertiary establishments and speed up the event of science, expertise and innovation-driven schooling in Nigeria.