The famous Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) in Lagos State has demanded for its recognition as a university.
The institution which was founded in 1947,the federal polytechnic is Nigeria’s first higher educational institution.
Joe Ejiofor, the Deputy Registrar of the institution explained that “the institution has the requirements, including facilities, needed for an upgrade”.
He unveiled that there are more than 150 PhD holders, with huge academics working to raise their record to PhD level.
“YABATECH has all it takes in all capacity to compare with any university in Nigeria. So, if the government decides otherwise, YABATECH can always fit in”, he told NAN.
Ejiofor listed manpower, resources, equipment, studios as some of the assets that can match those of universities.
The official also stated that “the school is under the supervision of the National Board for Technical Education and awards National Diploma and Higher National Diploma.”
