The principal officers of each Yaba College of Technology and Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH), Epe, Lagos, throughout a courtesy go to to the faculty, not too long ago.
By Omowunmi Sanni
The administration of the newly established Federal University of Science and Technology (FUSTECH), Epe, Lagos, is in search of collaboration with Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to advance science education, analysis, laboratory growth and manpower help as a part of efforts to actualise the federal authorities’s technology-driven studying agenda.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kazeem Oshikoya, who disclosed this throughout his go to to the faculty, famous that YABATECH has a long-standing status as one in every of Nigeria’s foremost tertiary establishments, with established infrastructure, technical experience and institutional expertise that may help the profitable graduation of educational actions on the new college.
“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 our mandate,” he mentioned.
Oshikoya famous that FUSTECH was established as a specialised establishment to produce graduates with cutting-edge competencies in science, know-how and innovation.
According to him, the mandate is to prepare college students who can compete globally and are outfitted to create jobs relatively than rely solely on formal employment.
Providing perception into the establishment’s progress since its institution, Oshikoya disclosed that the college secured intervention funding of about N4 billion from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for crucial infrastructure, together with laboratories, info and telecommunications know-how amenities, school buildings and a college library.
However, he famous that delays in land acquisition and documentation processes have slowed the tempo of bodily growth on the everlasting website.
To tackle this, he mentioned the college is making interim preparations and in search of partnerships with neighbouring establishments that have already got useful amenities.
Responding, the Rector, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, welcomed the initiative and recommended FUSTECH administration for prioritising collaboration with a neighbouring establishment.
He contrasted this with the frequent follow of Nigerian establishments in search of partnerships solely with overseas universities, whereas ignoring alternatives of their quick atmosphere.
Abdul described FUSTECH’s method as a progressive mannequin that ought to be embraced throughout the establishments.
He careworn that institutional cooperation stays important for sustainable instructional growth and for maximising using out there assets.