Yabatech
chosen as I-hub centre in Nigeria
chosen as I-hub centre in Nigeria
By Uji
Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abdullahi Iliyasu
Abuja
As a technical and
vocational institution that is committed to improving research and
developmental activities, Yabatech has been chosen as the only I-hub Centre in
Africa. This was contained in a press release sent to Blueprint Thursday and
signed by the college’s public relations officer, Mr ………………….
vocational institution that is committed to improving research and
developmental activities, Yabatech has been chosen as the only I-hub Centre in
Africa. This was contained in a press release sent to Blueprint Thursday and
signed by the college’s public relations officer, Mr ………………….
Yabatech has demonstrated
expertise in the provision of support to staff and students to improve on
research skills built on knowledge. The college has also provided the enabling
environment and sponsorship to its community.
In recognition of this, it has been chosen as the only pioneer
Innovation hubs (I-hubs) institution in Nigeria by UNESCO/UNEVOC in Bonn,
Germany recently.
expertise in the provision of support to staff and students to improve on
research skills built on knowledge. The college has also provided the enabling
environment and sponsorship to its community.
In recognition of this, it has been chosen as the only pioneer
Innovation hubs (I-hubs) institution in Nigeria by UNESCO/UNEVOC in Bonn,
Germany recently.
I-hubs initiative
comprises a substantial change in the way Technical and Vocation Education and
Training (TVET) is practised in an institution, making it more relevant to the
needs of the economy, society and environment.
comprises a substantial change in the way Technical and Vocation Education and
Training (TVET) is practised in an institution, making it more relevant to the
needs of the economy, society and environment.
The UNESCO-UNEVOC skills
for I-hubs initiative was inspired by the challenges and opportunities facing
TVET from major ongoing global disruptions affecting the economy, society and
environment.
for I-hubs initiative was inspired by the challenges and opportunities facing
TVET from major ongoing global disruptions affecting the economy, society and
environment.
Yabatech was chosen
because UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre of the college has been showcasing numerous
innovations, and has been actively involved in producing graduates that will be
employers of labour to drastically reduce the rate of unemployment in the
country.
because UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre of the college has been showcasing numerous
innovations, and has been actively involved in producing graduates that will be
employers of labour to drastically reduce the rate of unemployment in the
country.
“Research is a critical
factor in the innovation process, and without it there will be no innovation
and technological advancement. “The existence of l-hubs in Yabatech will incubate new ideas, develop innovation
capacity, culture and advocacy, engage ecosystem partners and assets,
anticipate skill needs, target innovation for youth, adults and vulnerable
groups. It also aims to provide a mix of
innovation and technical skills, create new curricula and qualifications and
empowering teachers and trainers to deliver new teaching and training
processes.
factor in the innovation process, and without it there will be no innovation
and technological advancement. “The existence of l-hubs in Yabatech will incubate new ideas, develop innovation
capacity, culture and advocacy, engage ecosystem partners and assets,
anticipate skill needs, target innovation for youth, adults and vulnerable
groups. It also aims to provide a mix of
innovation and technical skills, create new curricula and qualifications and
empowering teachers and trainers to deliver new teaching and training
processes.
There are only three I-hub
centres in the entire Africa: Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Kenya,
Institute of Technology, Seychelles, and Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria.
centres in the entire Africa: Rift Valley Technical Training Institute, Kenya,
Institute of Technology, Seychelles, and Yaba College of Technology, Nigeria.
Yabatech UNESCO-UNEVOC
Centre recently organised stakeholders’ meeting to sensitise Yabatech community
about the I-hub, and the forthcoming visitation of the foreign assessors
between October 21th and 25th, 2019, to validate the college status as the only
I-hubs centre in Nigeria.
Centre recently organised stakeholders’ meeting to sensitise Yabatech community
about the I-hub, and the forthcoming visitation of the foreign assessors
between October 21th and 25th, 2019, to validate the college status as the only
I-hubs centre in Nigeria.
The purpose of the General
Self Assessment (GSA) meeting is to familiarize internal and external
stakeholders with strategic objectives of the skills for I-hub, consolidate an
institution wide evidence basis of innovation in the institution that takes
into account feedback from different stakeholders’ perspectives, and establish
and measure key performance of major indicators that can be used to monitor
progress over time for the institution’s innovation development.
Self Assessment (GSA) meeting is to familiarize internal and external
stakeholders with strategic objectives of the skills for I-hub, consolidate an
institution wide evidence basis of innovation in the institution that takes
into account feedback from different stakeholders’ perspectives, and establish
and measure key performance of major indicators that can be used to monitor
progress over time for the institution’s innovation development.
During GSA meeting, five
papers were presented: “Introduction to YCT l-hubs” by the rector of the
College, Engr. Obafemi Omokungbe; “Guided Self Assessment” by the Director of
UNEVOC Centre, Dr. Ifeoma Akeredolu; “The Balanced Score-card” by the Director
of Flexible Skills Development (FSD), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul; “Internal Stakeholders
and Evidence of Innovation” by the Senior Lecturer in the Department of
Physics, Dr Martins Nzekwe; “Product and Services” by Senior Research Officer in Applied Research and Technology Innovation
(ARTI), Mrs Abosede Rufus.
papers were presented: “Introduction to YCT l-hubs” by the rector of the
College, Engr. Obafemi Omokungbe; “Guided Self Assessment” by the Director of
UNEVOC Centre, Dr. Ifeoma Akeredolu; “The Balanced Score-card” by the Director
of Flexible Skills Development (FSD), Dr. Ibrahim Abdul; “Internal Stakeholders
and Evidence of Innovation” by the Senior Lecturer in the Department of
Physics, Dr Martins Nzekwe; “Product and Services” by Senior Research Officer in Applied Research and Technology Innovation
(ARTI), Mrs Abosede Rufus.