Hope for the establishment od Fed. Uni. of Technology, Ilaro

The vision for the transformation of 40 years old Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro into the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, received a boost as a bill to that effect again passed the first reading stage in the Senate.

The bill titled “ Federal University of Technology Ilaro (EST, etc) Bill, 2019(SB.84)” sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola(APC, Lagos West) was read for the first time again on the floor of the Senate. A similar bill was sponsored by Senator Adeola in the 8th Senate But could not be passed till the end of the session leading to its re- introduction in the 9th Senate.

Speaking on his conviction to see the transformation of the four decades old polytechnic into a university of Technology, Senator Adeola said the transformation is not only desirable but easily achievable as the current institution have the capacity and facilities to accommodate the university.

“The present site of the polytechnic can easily accommodate the proposed transformation to a university. There is need for the transformation as the nation requires more than ever the production of qualified graduates in an era and future that will be dominated by education in relevant technological disciples that the transformed university will provide” the Senator stated.

Senator Adeola further stated that the location of the university in Ilaro will further put to rest the disadvantaged position of the Ogun West Senatorial district of Ogun State as the only one without a state or Federal Government University while others have more than one of such institutions.