L-R: The Registrar of Yaba College of Technology, Mrs. Henrietta Badejo; the Rector, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Abdul; and the Chairman of the College’s Ceremonies Committee, Alhaja Olabisi Adeniji, during the 38th Pre-Convocation Press Conference held at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium.
By Peace Udugba -The Daily Torch Media
361 Graduands Bag Distinctions as College Announces 38th Convocation
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) is set to graduate 10,886 students at its 38th Convocation Ceremonies, with 361 graduands earning distinctions, while three distinguished Nigerians, including the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, will receive the institution’s prestigious Fellowship award.
A cross-section of the management of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) and members of the fourth estate of the realm during the College’s 38th Pre-Convocation Press Conference held at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium.
The third recipient is a distinguished alumna of the College, Mrs. Itunu Omotayo.
The Rector of YABATECH, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, disclosed this during a pre-convocation press conference held at the Council Chamber of the institution, announcing that the ceremonies would take place from November 13 to 19, 2026.
According to the Rector, the 10,886 graduands successfully completed their academic programmes during the 2024/2025 academic session across the College’s Full-Time, Part-Time and Centre for Open, Distance and Flexible e-Learning (CODFeL) programmes.
Giving a breakdown of the results, Abdul said 361 students graduated with distinctions, 3,160 obtained Upper Credit, 5,696 earned Lower Credit, while 1,669 graduated with Pass classifications.
He described the performance as a reflection of the institution’s commitment to expanding access to quality technological and vocational education while maintaining academic standards and producing competent manpower for national development.
The Rector congratulated the graduating students, particularly those who earned distinctions, for their determination, resilience and outstanding academic performance.
He further disclosed that the overall best graduating student at the Higher National Diploma (HND) level emerged from the Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.96.
Similarly, the overall best National Diploma (ND) student came from the Department of Mechatronics, also in the School of Engineering, with a CGPA of 3.86.
Explaining the rationale behind the Fellowship awards, Abdul said the recipients were selected in recognition of their contributions to education, public administration, economic development, professional excellence and societal advancement.
He said Omotayo, a 1986 graduate of the Accountancy Department, School of Management and Business Studies, deserved the recognition for her exemplary leadership and commitment to the development of her alma mater.
The Rector particularly acknowledged her role as President of her graduating class, which recently committed more than N100 million towards the renovation of the School of Management and Business Studies building.
He described the intervention as a remarkable demonstration of alumni loyalty, institutional partnership and the importance of giving back to educational institutions.
On Oyedele, Abdul said the recognition was in appreciation of his professional accomplishments, contributions to fiscal policy reforms and role in advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation.
He also acknowledged Oyedele’s involvement in the transformation of YABATECH into a specialised university, describing it as another reason for recognising his contributions to the institution.
Similarly, the Rector said Alausa was selected for the honour because of his contributions to Nigeria’s education sector, particularly his commitment to strengthening educational institutions, expanding access to quality education and promoting reforms aimed at human capital development.
The 38th Convocation Ceremonies will feature religious, intellectual and ceremonial activities, including a Jumat service, an interdenominational service, a convocation lecture and the grand finale.
The convocation lecture, scheduled for November 17 at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium, will be delivered by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat.
The lecture is titled, “From Silos to Synergy: Reimagining Nigeria’s Tertiary Education System for National Transformation.”
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, will chair the occasion.
Abdul explained that the theme was chosen to encourage national discussions on the need for stronger collaboration among universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, research institutions, government agencies and the private sector.
He said Nigeria’s tertiary institutions must move beyond institutional isolation and embrace partnerships that would promote research, innovation, industrial linkages and the production of graduates capable of addressing national challenges.
The grand finale, scheduled for November 19 at the Dr. Phillip Adegbile Sports Complex/Convocation Ground, will feature the presentation of diplomas, certificates and prizes to graduands, alongside the conferment of Fellowship awards.
The Rector also extended an invitation to the Visitor to the College, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to attend the occasion.
He expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, Governing Council, staff, students, alumni, parents, development partners and industry stakeholders for their contributions to the growth and development of the institution.
Abdul urged the graduating students to uphold the values of competence, integrity, creativity and responsibility, stressing that YABATECH remained committed to producing not only certificate holders but also technically competent and ethically responsible graduates capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.
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