FG Approves New Private Polytechnic in Ekiti
The Federal Government has approved a new private polytechnic; Ajayi Polytechnic Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, to meet the educational need of the country’s teaming youths and complement government efforts.
The Executive Secretary of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Dr. Musa ‘udu Adamu Kazaure, who conveyed the federal government’s approval through a letter dated May 16, 2017, delivered by the Honourable Minister of Education to the founder of Ajayi Polytechnic Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Dr. Busayo Ajayi, said the move would help restore the diminished glory of the nation’s education system.
The Founder, Dr. Busayo Ajayi said the establishment of the polytechnic in his home town, Ekiti State was in fulfilment of God’s promise, adding that the institution is aimed at raising giants through inclusive entrepreneurship and innovative technological education.
He said the admission into the polytechnic for the education sector, at this time, will assist in defending the integrity of education and promoting best practices to remedy.
Ajayi expressed concern about the dysfunctional tertiary education in the country, saying that this has resulted in graduates that are not adequately prepared to face the challenges of either working in an organisation or venturing into business.
“Ajayi Polytechnic is equipped to run all programmes prescribed for polytechnic system and innovative studies at National Diploma and Higher National Diploma levels. The institution is expected to take off with National Diploma in Electrical/ Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Statistics and Accountancy for 2017/2018 academic session,” he said
As a way of raising industrial giants and training entrepreneurs that would make immeasurable generational impact, the founder said the polytechnic has commenced a three-month certificate courses and six-month diploma programme in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Computer Engineering, Information Systems, Software Engineering. Design and Technology, Web Technology, Computerised Accounting, Data Analysis, Business Analysis, Multimedia, among other programmes adding that students will be equipped with the requisite skills they need to be more employable or get themselves established at the end of the day.
He reassures prospective students of the institution of a very conducive learning environment, spacious sporting ground with functional facilities in both temporary and permanent sites of the institution and promised to make the polytechnic a leading centre of excellence in knowledge, moral and vocational development in Africa.