NBTE boss, Prof. Adelabu promises adequate support for MAPOLY
ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA
The return of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Abeokuta to its status-quo-ante has received a big boost as the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Chairman, Governing Council, Prof. (Mrs) Modupe Adelabu has pledged adequate support for the institution.
According to a press statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta by Yemi Ajibola, Head of Public Relations and Protocols stated that the support was in a bid to re-stabilize the polytechnic following the pronouncement of Ogun State government.
Prof Adelabu, who was on a working visit to MAPOLY said that NBTE will support the institution and ensure that it takes back its rightful position as a front running polytechnic in the country.
She hinted that re-accreditation and accreditation exercises of existing & upcoming programmes are being done in line with the available standard resources. “Polytechnic education is the future of Nigeria because the programmes, research and practical projects offered in such institutions would answer the many challenges of sustainable development goals in the country.
“Federal Government is ready to finance vocational and technical education having secured support of World Bank and other reputable agencies towards technical education.”
The NBTE boss during her visit had a robust stakeholders meeting which had the Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Tertiary Education, Prof. Mrs. Sidi Osho alongside the Director, Primary & Tertiary Education, Dr. Waheed Olanloye; the Rector, Dr. Samson Adeola Odedina.
Others at the event were the Registrar, Mr. Emmanuel Adeleye; the Director of Academic Planning, Dr. Adeoye Odedeji; executive members of ASUP, NASU, SSANIP, including President & General Secretary of the Students Union of MAPOLY in attendance.
While commending the management, staff and students of MAPOLY for the smooth and steady running of academic activities despite the turbulent times it had gone through, the NBTE boss urged the institution to continue to deliver in line with its mandates.
