NAPS Opposes FG’s Plan to Convert YABATECH into University

The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) has rejected the Federal Government’s plan to convert Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) into a university, warning that the move threatens the essence of polytechnic education in Nigeria.

Edutimes Africa reports that Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced the approval of YABATECH’s transition into a university during a visit to the institution on Friday. Alausa stated that President Bola Tinubu had given his approval, citing the institution’s strong academic foundation, including over 200 PhD holders among its staff, as justification for the conversion.