“YOU ARE A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A GOOD MUSLIM” - ADEDOYIN TELLS OUTGOING NBTE BOSS

 

“YOU ARE A TRUE EXAMPLE OF A GOOD MUSLIM” ADEDOYIN TELLS OUTGOING NBTE BOSS

Dr Ma’saudu Kasaure, mni

The Executive Chairman and founder of the first federal government approved private polytechnic in Nigeria, The Polytechnic, Ife, His Royal Eminence, Dr AbdulRahman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin has described the outgoing Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, Dr Ma’saudu Kasaure, mni as a humble, respectful and humane person who can be described as a true example of a good Muslim.

Dr Adedoyin stated this in a goodwill message to the Dr Kasaure who will be completing his tenure as the Executive Secretary of the NBTE on the Monday the 5^th of October after a ten year stint at the Board.

He described the Executive Secretary as a very progressive Nigeria whose tenure at the board has brought significant changes to the face of technical, vocational and innovation education in the country.

He noted that under Dr Kasaure’s leadership, the NBTE had risen to a total of 131 Polytechnics, 33 Colleges of Agriculture, 50 Colleges of Health Science and Technology, 31 Specialized Institutions, 152 Innovation Enterprise Institutions, 79 Vocational Enterprise Institutions and 119 Technical Colleges, adding that from 2007 to date, government has granted approval to 56 private polytechnics, 152 Innovation Enterprise Institutions and 79 Vocational Enterprise Institutions in addition to Colleges of Health Sciences and Technology

The renowned educationist who disclosed that he had been relating with NBTE for about 25 years

Dr AbdulRahman Adedoyin

added that the NBTE under the leadership of Dr Kasaure has been encouraging the establishment of more private polytechnics and Innovative Enterprise Institutions in order to diversify and expand access for prospective applicants

He noted that over 56 curricula have been reviewed from 2016 to date while some curricula were also developed in new and emerging fields including HND Explosive Ordinance, ND/HND Railway Engineering Technology, HND Aviation Management, ND Cement Engineering Technology and HND Mechatronics Engineering Technology in the Board’s quest to ensure demand-driven curricula under Dr Kasaure’s leadership.

While enjoining the outgoing Executive Secretary to continue to keep in touch, Dr Adedoyin who is also the Chancellor and Founder of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ife North Local Government prayed that God will continue be with him and direct him on his next endeavor.