By Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu
The Senate, Thursday said it will upgrade the Federal Polytechnics, Ilaro and Yaba College of Technology, Yaba to universities of technology as well as grant legal status to the Nigeria French Village, Badagry.
Speaking at the public hearing for the three bills, sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola, Chairman of Senate Committee of Tertiary Institution and TETFUND, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita, said the upgrade of the two institutions would go a long way in calibrating the spread of educational infrastructure and balance access to education among the diverse of Nigeria.
He added that the passage of the inter-university centre for French language in Badagry will improve on the French Language proficiency and language skills required across professions at the global levels for ease of imparting knowledge and business practices.
Senate conducts public hearing on proposed tech-based Universities
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Senate in its efforts to upgrade the Federal Polytechnics, Ilaro and Yaba College of Technology, Lagos to Universities of technology as well as grant legal status to the Nigeria French Village, Badagry continued a public hearing for the three bills on Thursday.
The bills were sponsored by Senator Solomon Adeola.
Speaking at the public hearing, Senator Ahmad Babba Kaita, the Chairman Senate Committee of Tertiary Institution and TETFUND said the upgrade of the two institutions would go a long way in calibrating the spread of educational infrastructure and balance access to education among the diverse group of Nigerians.