YabaTech hosts GEW2013

This Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is an annual programme to raise awareness for entrepreneurs across the world. The Center for Entrepreneurship Development, Yaba College of Technology is one of the partners hosting events in Nigeria during the week.

The 2013 edition took place between 18th and 24th November 2013. Several programmes ushered on the week including:

• an entrepreneurship road show/sensitization
• a talk/award
• a press conference
• a student entrepreneurship exhibition

The Director of CED Dr.(Mrs.) O. T. Oyelola bared her mind on entrepreneurship in Nigeria and advice on how it can be expatiated. Watch here

2013 YabaTech Convocation Exhibition

Architectural Designs	YabaTech Souvenirs	Some creative designs
People at the Exhibition	Beaded Designs1	Beaded Designs2
Some Engineering Projects	Cloth Designs	Improvised Electric Coolant

28th YabaTech Convocation Splash

The 28th Convocation Ceremony of Yaba College of Technology has come and gone but the memory lingers and will be for years to come. Posted here pictures of the convocation day (31st October 2013).

The Principal Staff of the College dressed in their regalia

The Rector, Dr(Mrs) Margaret Ladipo	The Registrar of the College	Other Dignitaries
The Rector, Dr(Mrs) Margaret Ladipo	The Registrar of the College	Other Dignitaries

The new Honorary Fellows of the College


A host of the graduating students


Members of the College Community

Convocation Exhibition 2013

The annual convocation exhibition is on at the Yaba College of Technology.

Different technologies and products were showcased at the events. Some of the departments with booths at the exhibition include:

• Center for Entrepreneurship Development
• The Glass Blowing Center
• The Mass Communication Magazine
• The Architectural Department
• The Engineering School

Highlights of the pictures of the are here

Yaba College of Technology Convocation 2013

Yaba College of Technology (YabaTech) Lagos, Nigeria holds its annual convocation between Friday 25th and Thursday 31st October 2013.


The programme of the events include:

• Friday 25th October, 2013 -        Special Jumat Service
• Sunday 27th October, 2013 -      Special Sunday Mass
• 28th - 29th October, 2013 -         Convocation Exhibition
• 29th October, 2013 -                   Convocation Lecture
• 31st October, 2013 -                    Graduation Ceremony

More information will be made available as the event progress.

UNESCO-UNEVOC Regional Conference Abuja

The UNESCO-UNEVOC Regional Forum Advancing TVET for Youth Employability and Sustainable Development held at Abuja, Nigeria between 16th - 17th September 2013 was a success in many ways. It was an avenue to discuss the practices of TVET in partner nations and network and how it will be solidified for sustainable development.

The title of the forum was Advancing TVET for Youth Employability and Sustainable Development and it was well attended by over one hundred and fifty speakers and participants from eighty-seven organizations, including UNEVOC centres in Africa, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions in the region, government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), community-based organizations (CBOs), international development partners, regional bodies and the private sector.

YabaTech was well represented at the event led by the Rector of the College, Dr.(Mrs.) M. K. Ladipo.

The College exhibited some projects in tandem with the TVET vision carried out by students of the college.

YabaTech Staffs visits Songai Center

The YabaTech UNEVOC Center organized a tour to the Songhai International Centre in August 2013. The event which served as a relaxation and research visit was indeed an high opener.

The Songhai center has three divisions which are:

• The Primary Section: this is where basic farming activities are carried out 
• The Secondary Section: machinery and other processing preparation activities are carried out here 
• The Tertiary Section: this section involves customer relations, sales, visits etc.

Other sites were also visited in the course of the visit which include:

• The point of no return 
• The Snake Temple 
• The Slave House etc

Point of No Return

The Snake Temple

The Slave House

In this link, pictures of the sites visited can be viewed.