“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.

Ghana Accreditation Body Approves Unique Citizens (University) College

Ghana Accreditation Body Approves Unique Citizens (University) College

The body responsible for regulating tertiary education in Ghana, the National Accreditation Board NAB has given institutional accreditation to the Unique Citizens (University) College, North Legon, Accra, Ghana to operate as a private tertiary institution.

In addition to the institutional accreditation, the Board also gave the University the approval to launch 3-degree programmes (B.Sc.)

The programmes approved the regulatory board are; B.Sc. in Human Resources Management, B.Sc. Accountancy and B.Sc. Business Management.

In four separate letters; one for which is for the institutional accreditation while the remaining three are for each accredited courses, signed by the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko and addressed to the President, Unique Citizens College, North Legon, Accra, the accreditation takes effect from August 1, 2020, to July 31, 2023

According to the letter, the Board’s approval came to the effect following its decision at its 122^nd meeting held on July 23-24, 2020.

The letters added that the College should apply for the renewal of accreditation of the institution as well as the three programmes one year to the expiry date of the stated period of accreditation.

Dr. Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin

According to a statement from the President and Founder of the University, His Royal Eminence, Dr AbdulRahaman Adegoke Atobatele Adedoyin, the institutional accreditation and approval of the programmes followed a series of visits by the National Accreditation Board, Accra, Ghana to the Unique Citizens (University) College, Accra, Ghana.

While giving thanks to God for the success, the renowned educationist expressed optimism that the Unique Citizens (University) College, Accra, Ghana will soon be given the go-ahead to run more degree programmes.

Dr Adedoyin is also the Chancellor and Founder of Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu-Ife, Nigeria, Our Saviors University, Delaware, USA.

Corona Virus Pandemic: Adedoyin canvasses more funds for research in Nigerian Universities

Corona Virus Pandemic: Adedoyin canvasses more funds for research in Nigerian Universities

Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin

Against the backdrop of the ongoing corona virus pandemic which is ravaging humanity worldwide, renowned educationist and chancellor, Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu-Ife North Local Government, His Royal Eminence, Dr. AbdulRahaman Adegoke Adedoyin has emphasized the need for increased funding for research in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Dr. Adedoyin, who spoke with newsmen in Ile-Ife where he is also observing the stay at home lockdown directive by the State of Osun Governor, admonished the government, corporate organisation as well as highly placed individuals to provide the necessary funding for research and development through the provision of grants and other incentives.

The renowned educationist observed that the federal government spends a lot of money on many irrelevant projects whereas more attention should have been paid to tertiary education funding especially in the areas of research and development adding that Nigeria too would have been able to contribute to the worldwide scientific discuss if the universities had been well funded.

Dr. Adegoke Adedoyin

He also called on the nation’s two top supervisory authorities on tertiary education in the country, the National Universities Commission and the National Board for Technical Education to also encourage research in Nigerian ivory towers by creating the enabling environment for academic and scientific researches among lecturers and tutors in Nigerian tertiary institutions.

Dr. Adedoyin who wondered why the world had not felt any meaningful impact from any Nigerian universities and many other world acclaimed universities since the corona pandemic began, emphasized the need for more premium attention to be placed on research

 

He also called on Nigerians to obey and observe all the directives and instructions passed by the government regarding safety precautions in this trying period and expressed optimism that the nation will soon be back on its feet.