YABATECH Researchers Win $100,000 Ford Foundation Grants
The Yaba College of Technology in Lagos State brilliantly wins 100,000 USD Ford Foundation grant by three of its researchers/staff members.
The Deputy Registrar of the college, Mr Joe Ejiofor, listed the three researchers who jointly wrote a proposal that won the grant to include:
- Dr Adeleke Abiodun of the Department of Chemical Science
- Dr Funmilayo Doherty of the Department of Biological Science.
- Dr Odun Orimolade of the Department of Fine Arts.
Mr. EJiofor plauded the researchers for representating the school and doing something that would beneficial and supportive. The statement reads;
“The researchers have done well; we are proud of them for not only bringing honour to YABATECH but also for achieving something that will be of great support.
“This year’s funding will support further development, art exhibition and presentations that relate to issues of advocacy for youth development, sexual harassment and gender-based violence, in addition to other planned activities,”
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According to the deputy registrar, who is also the institution’s Public Relations Officer, the research team also won a similar grant two years ago.
The first grant they won in 2019 was used to develop an institutional policy on sexual harassment and gender-based policy, as well as set up a museum for the college.
Grants to be Used for Yaba Art Museum
The school management proposed to use the second grant for the Yaba Art Museum;
“The museum would host an archive presentation of “Living Blue” on the life and work of Chief Nike Okundaye, who was committed to youth development and gender advocacy.
It will also accommodate Yaba Cartoon Nation which will present archives of cartooning as a tool for social justice advocacy in Yaba alumni pursuits.
We sincerely thank Ford Foundation for finding our institution worthy of the grant.
It is a thing of honour to our reputable college, and we are happy to be associated with the foundation.
The Theatre Art Museum has been recognised and listed as one of the Lagos State Tourism Sites,” statement reads
(NAN)
About YABATECH
The school presently accommodate students population of about 15,000, with the total number of staff is about 1,600.
YABATECH was established in 1947 as a successor to Yaba Higher College. It attained autonomous status in 1969 by virtue of Decree 23 which granted it the mandate to provide full-time and part-time courses of instruction and training in technology, applied science, commerce and management, agricultural production and distribution; and for research.
YABATECH Programmes and Departments
The institution which also offers certificate courses has 8 schools and 34 academic departments with a total of 64 accredited programmes, across ND, HND and Post-HND levels.
School of Art, Design and Printing
- Department of Fine Art
- Department of Industrial Design
- Department of Printing Technology
School of Engineering
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
- Department of Industrial Maintenance Engineering
- Department of Mechanical Engineering
School of Environmental Studies
- Department of Architectures
- Department of Building Technology
- Department of Estate Management
- Department of Quantity Surveying
- Department of Urban and Regional Planning
- Department of Land Surveying
School of Management and Business Studies
- Department of Accountancy and Finance
- Department of Business Administration
- Department of Secretarial Studies
- Department of General Studies
School of Science
- Department of Chemical Science
- Department of Biological Science
- Department of Physical Science
- Department of Mathematics and Statistics
School of Technology
- Department of Computer Technology
- Department Food Technology
- Department of Hotel and Catering Management
- Department of Polymer and Textile Technology
School of Liberal Studies
- Department of Languages
- Department of Mass Communication
For more details and accreditational courses in YABATECH, visit www.yabatech.edu.ng
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