Dr Emodi Anthony Izuchukwu and Dr Akin Olaleru of YABATECH received Tetfund grants Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has strengthened its position as a leader in technological research, with two staff members securing over ₦62.9 million in TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) grants. Dr Emodi Anthony Izuchukwu of the School of Art, Design, and Printing
Dr (Mrs) Basilia Nkemdilim Igbokwe, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede The Orsu-ihiteukwa Development Union (OIDU) visited Brigadier Dr. (Mrs.) Basilia Nkemdilim Igbokwe, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Nekede, on November 3, 2025, to celebrate her appointment as the institution’s 9th substantive Rector and the first woman from Orsu to hold the position. Led by
The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Seventy staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, have undergone a five-day training on organic farming, organised by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Centre of Excellence for Integrated Farming System. Dr Abdullahi Muhammad, Director of the Centre, said the initiative aims to equip participants with skills to achieve self-reliance, become employers
Governor Dauda Lawal Dare of Zamfara State The Federal Polytechnic Bauchi has suspended all academic activities following a directive from the Bauchi State Government to close schools due to escalating security concerns. Deputy Registrar (Academics) Safiyo Yila, signing on behalf of the registrar, confirmed the immediate halt in a memo to staff and students. The
Dr. Ademola Ebeloku, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Dr Ademola Ebeloku, has called for stronger stakeholder support to ease the institution’s financial constraints. He appealed on Tuesday during a press briefing ahead of the school’s second combined convocation and 10th anniversary celebration. Ebeloku
Dr Temitope John Alake, Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, has reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to allowing students to freely elect their leaders, reinforcing a culture of democratic participation on campus. Engr. Dr Temitope John Alake, represented by the Deputy Rector (Administration), Dr Aderemi Akinyemi, made the remarks during the
Dr Temitope John Alake, Rector, Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti has charged its newly inaugurated student leaders and the wider student body to remain focused, disciplined, and committed to academic excellence as they begin the 2025/2026 session. Rector Dr Temitope John Alake, represented by Deputy Rector Administration Dr Michael Akinola, emphasised that student leaders
Dr. Oyedokun Abiodun, president of Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Alumni Association The Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti Alumni Association has urged the Federal Government to upgrade all polytechnics and finally eliminate the long-standing HND–BSc. dichotomy. The association’s president, Dr Oyedokun Abiodun, appealed to its second virtual AGM themed “Polytechnic Education and Alumni Engagement: Catalysts for Human Capital Development
Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, has inaugurated an Innovation and Technology Hub to advance students’ digital skills, creativity, and entrepreneurship. The facility, known as TechHub BOUESTI, was initiated by a 400-level Computer Science student, Michael Olukayode (Mikaelson), and unveiled with the support of the university’s management. At the launch, Olukayode
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State Kano State’s recent decision to screen over 4,000 newly trained teachers has reopened a national conversation about who truly qualifies to stand in front of a classroom. At a time when parents are increasingly worried about learning outcomes, and the government struggles with poor results in public schools,
