By Innocent Samuel, May 22, 2023, News/Comments
The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul as the Rector of Yaba College of Technology. Dr. Abdul, a chief lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering was until this appointment, the Director of Open Distance and Flexible E-Learning(formerly, Flexible Skills Development Centre) of the College. He was also a former Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, in addition to serving as Chairman and member of important and strategic management and academic board committees.
Dr. Abdul, a native of Ado-Odo-Otta in Ogun State was born in 1965. He joined the service of Yaba College of Technology in 1993 as Lecturer 2 and rose steadily to become a chief lecturer in 2012. The new Rector attended the following Institutions, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan – Ph.D(Engineering)- 2011, University of Ibadan- M.Sc (Industrial &Production Engineering) – 2004, University of Lagos (M.Sc Mechanical Engineering) – 1996, . University of Lagos(B.Sc, Mechanical Engineering)-1987, Ansar-ud-deen College, Isolo(O/A Leve)- 1983
He is a member of various Professional bodies, they include, Fellow, Global Academic of Entrepreneurship and Innovation- 2022, Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineer(IEEE) – 2010, Registered Member, Council of Registered Engineers in Nigeria(COREN) – 2004, Corporate member, Nigerian Society of Engineers(NSE) -2003
Dr. Abdul, a scholar of high repute and immense quality has published valuable and scholarly papers in both local and international journals. He is happily married with children.
Afrikanwatch Hails The Appointment of Dr. Abdul, as Yabatech Rector
The management of Afrikanwatch Network Communications has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari, over his choice of Dr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul as the substantive Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos, stating that, Dr. Abdul has the intellectual capacity and leadership drive to sustain the College enviable legacies.
In a statement released by the Editor-in-Chief of the news outfit, Mark C. Orgu, through the head of News and strategy, Chidera Eke, stated, that the New Rector is a gentle and vast man in administration, who relates politely with people . “ I got to know Dr. Abdul few years back when I visited the current College PRO, Mr. Joe Ejiofor, who was then working with Dr. Abdul at the then Flexible skills developmental centre of the College, now, known as ,Open and Distance Flexible E-learning. We both exchanged pleasantries with few discussions, as I offered him our publication. Whenever I visited again, he was very welcoming and accommodating. I strongly believe that he will turn things around and preserve the College enviable pride and honour. Congratulations”
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