Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State will deliver the 36th Convocation Lecture of Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), the Rector, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, said yesterday.
The occasion will have Vice President Kashim Shettima as chairman.
Abdul made this known at a news conference to announce the convocation ceremonies in Lagos.
According to the rector, the convocation activities would begin on November 15 with a special Jumat service at the college mosque.
This will be followed by an interdenominational church service on November 17 at Yusuf Grillo Art Auditorium, Yabatech.
He said Sanwo-Olu would speak on ‘Developing Exportable Alternatives for Nigeria’s Economic Recovery.’
Abdul noted that the first lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, and the Speaker of the House of Representative, Tajudeen Abass, would be honoured with Yabatech’s Fellowship Award at the event.
According to him, valuable ideas from the lecture will serve as contributions of the premier institution to the economic diversification and recovery agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
The rector said 8,139 students would be graduating during the convocation.
“These students have demonstrated diligence and commitment to their studies.
“We have 316 with distinction, 2,381 have upper credit, 3,939 are graduating with lower credit, while 1,503 will be recieving diplomas with a pass grade,” he said.
He said the newly-inaugurated Governing Council under the leadership of Professor Funsho Isolaowa had made remarkable achievements in the last one year.
“On academic excellence and curriculum development, we have advanced our academic programmes by updating the curriculum to reflect current industry needs and technology trends.
“New courses and modern teaching methods have been introduced, equipping students with the skills required to thrive in today’s evolving job market. Our collaboration with industries have expanded.
“This is offering students practical exposure through internships and joint projects, particularly in areas such as engineering, information technology and applied sciences,” he added.
The rector said significant investment had gone into improving campus facilities, creating an enabling environment for teaching and learning.
On digital transformation and e-learning, Abdul said the college launched a comprehensive digital transformation initiative.
“This has improved our e-learning platforms, making virtual learning more accessible, helping our students to interact effectively online through Open, Distance, Flexible and E-learning, ODFEL.
“We have implemented new support services to enhance students’ experience.
“We are passionate about staff development and professional growth.
“We organised and supported training programmes, workshops and conferences for our faculty and administrative staff, aligning their skills with international best practices,” he said.
The rector said the foremost tertiary institution had remained committed to community engagement and social responsibility.
“We initiated various outreach programmes: workshops and health initiatives that have fostered stronger relationship with our neighbouring communities and supported community development. (NAN)
