A bill which seeks to convert the Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) to university on Tuesday scaled second reading in Senate
The Bill titled: “A Bill for an Act to provide for the Establishment of the Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies Yaba, Lagos State and to make comprehensive provisions for its due management and administration and for other related matters, 2025” was sponsored by the Senate Leader, Senator Micheal Opeyemi Bamidele (APC – Ekiti Central).
Bamidele in his lead debate, said the Bill became necessary to give legal backing to the conversion of the school to a University through fiat by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, had during a working visit to the college in February, said President Bola Tinubu had approved the conversion of the Yaba College of Technology, YABATECH, into a university.
Alausa said the college is ready and fit to become a full-fledged university, adding that the school is an enduring legacy.
Bamidele said: “The Bill essentially seeks to transform and upgrade the Yaba Polytechnic to Yaba Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies Yaba, Lagos State which has already been done via presidential fiat.
“Nigeria’s steady march towards education for all in the shortest possible time has taken a giant leap with the introduction of this Bill for an Act to provide fo establishment of this University.
“I am personally excited by the prospect of transforming this Polytechnic into a University of Technology and Vocational Studies as it will motivate both students and academic staff, just as it will upgrade its facilities and enhance its capability to achieve its objectives.
“The institution is prepared to undertake the educational and other modifications that are a natural corollary of transforming to a university.
“The institution is also prepared to remain true to its core mandate of producing well-trained manpower capable of driving the technological, management and business goals of the nation.
In this regard, it will seek to emulate the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) which has built upon a tradition of distinction to become one of the world’s foremost educational institutions.
“I am fully satisfied that the provisions in this Bill are adequate to ensure the takeoff of the proposed University.”
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