YABATECH's Afolabi Advocates Reforms for University Transition

Prof. Funso Isolaowa Afolabi, the Chairman of the Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), called for urgent institutional reforms and the establishment of a super intelligence force to tackle emerging challenges as YABATECH prepares to transition into the Federal University of Technology and Vocational Studies, Yaba, Lagos. Afolabi made this call during the third quarterly general meeting of the Governing Council, describing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s assent to the bill establishing the university as a defining moment.

He stressed the importance of accountability, transparency, innovation, staff welfare, and improved academic standards. In his presentation titled ‘Answering Tomorrow: Future-Facing Our Collective Pursuits of Higher Technical Learning and Practice in an Institution in Transition’, Afolabi highlighted the need for the governing council, management, and academic board to prepare for the demands of university status.

He identified key areas requiring attention, including admissions, staff recruitment, technical operations, and campus security. Afolabi also discussed governance strategies like digitalisation and stronger partnerships to enhance the institution's future.