YABATECH SET FOR TRANSFORMATION INTO YABA FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES

• By Admin
• COLLEGE
• May 16, 2025 12:59 pm

Today marks a historic and transformative moment in the life of our beloved institution, Yaba College of Technology. I am deeply humbled and honored to address the nation following the second reading of the bill seeking to convert YABATECH into the Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies.

This development is not merely a legislative milestone—it is a national affirmation of YABATECH’s legacy, potential, and future. Founded in 1947, YABATECH has for decades stood as a pillar of excellence in technical and vocational education in Nigeria. Generations of industrious Nigerians have passed through its gates, gaining skills and knowledge that power the engines of our economy.

The movement toward full university status is a recognition of the College’s consistent academic excellence, its robust infrastructure, its impact on industry, and its role in national development. This upgrade, once completed, will not only expand our academic offerings but will also position the institution to engage more deeply in research, innovation, and enterprise that meet the evolving needs of a digital and industrial economy.

The significance of this coming at the moment of the 2nd anniversary of my tenure needs to be emphasized—it is both a humbling reminder of how far we’ve come and a clarion call for the work that lies ahead.

Let me extend my deepest gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for his forward-looking vision, and to the Distinguished Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, for championing this bill with clarity and commitment. I also thank all members of the Senate who have lent their voice and support to this noble cause.

To our students, staff, alumni, and partners: this moment belongs to you as well. Your dedication, excellence, and enduring belief in YABATECH have brought us this far. As we look ahead to the next chapter, I call on all stakeholders to join hands in building a world-class university that will continue to set the pace in technical and vocational education, not only in Nigeria but across Africa.

May this development be a source of renewed hope, innovation, and progress for our nation. May YABATECH, soon to be Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, continue to shine as a beacon of excellence for generations to come.

Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul

Rector, Yaba College of Technology

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