YABATECH Graduates 10,886 Students, Honours Alausa, Oyedele, Alumnus With Fellowship
361 students earn distinction as Rector announces 38th Convocation
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) will graduate a total of 10,886 students at its 38th Convocation Ceremonies, with 361 of the graduands earning distinctions, as the institution prepares to confer its prestigious Fellowship honours on the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele; and distinguished alumna, Mrs. Itunu Omotayo.
The Rector of the College, Dr. Engr. Ibraheem Adedotun Abdul, disclosed this at a pre-convocation press conference held at the Council Chamber of the institution, announcing that the ceremonies would run from November 13 to 19, 2026.
According to the Rector, the 10,886 graduands successfully completed their academic programmes during the 2024/2025 academic session across the College’s Full-Time, Part-Time and Centre for Open, Distance and Flexible e-Learning (CODFeL) programmes.
Giving a breakdown of the academic performance, Abdul said 361 students graduated with distinctions, 3,160 obtained Upper Credit, 5,696 earned Lower Credit, while 1,669 graduated with Pass classifications.
He described the figures as a reflection of the College’s commitment to expanding access to quality technological and vocational education while maintaining the academic standards required to produce competent manpower for national development.
The Rector particularly commended the distinction graduands for their outstanding academic performance, while congratulating all graduating students for their determination, resilience and commitment to academic excellence.
He also disclosed that the overall best graduating student at the Higher National Diploma (HND) level emerged from the Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.96.
Similarly, the overall best student at the National Diploma (ND) level came from the Department of Mechatronics, also in the School of Engineering, with a CGPA of 3.86.
The Rector said the convocation represented not only a celebration of academic accomplishments but also an opportunity to recognise individuals whose professional contributions and commitment to societal advancement deserved institutional recognition.
He explained that the three Fellowship recipients were selected in recognition of their contributions to education, public administration, economic development, professional excellence and the advancement of society.
Omotayo, a 1986 graduate of the Accountancy Department, School of Management and Business Studies, was recognised for her exemplary leadership and commitment to the development of her alma mater.
Abdul particularly highlighted her role as President of her graduating class, which recently committed over N100 million towards the renovation of the School of Management and Business Studies building.
He described the intervention as an outstanding demonstration of alumni loyalty, institutional partnership and the importance of giving back to the institution that nurtured one’s professional development.
The Rector said the recognition of Oyedele, a proud alumnus of the College, was in appreciation of his professional accomplishments, contributions to fiscal policy reforms and role in advancing Nigeria’s economic transformation.
He added that Oyedele’s involvement in the transformation of YABATECH into a specialised university further underscored the importance of recognising individuals who had contributed to the institution’s advancement.
On Alausa, the Rector said the honour reflected his contributions to Nigeria’s education sector and his commitment to strengthening educational institutions, expanding access to quality education and advancing reforms aimed at human-capital development.
The 38th Convocation ceremonies will feature a series of religious, intellectual and ceremonial activities, including a Jumat service, an interdenominational service, a convocation lecture and the grand convocation ceremony.
The convocation lecture, scheduled for November 17 at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium, will be delivered by the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, on the theme, “From Silos to Synergy: Reimagining Nigeria’s Tertiary Education System for National Transformation.”
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Said Ahmad, will chair the occasion.
Abdul said the theme was deliberately chosen to stimulate national conversations on the need for stronger collaboration among universities, polytechnics, colleges of education, research institutions, government agencies and the private sector.
He maintained that Nigeria’s tertiary education institutions must move beyond institutional isolation and fragmented approaches to embrace partnerships that would promote research, innovation, industrial linkages and the production of graduates equipped to address national challenges.
The grand finale, scheduled for November 19 at the Dr. Phillip Adegbile Sports Complex/Convocation Ground, will feature the formal presentation of diplomas, certificates and prizes to the graduands, alongside the conferment of the Fellowship honours.
The Rector also extended an invitation to the Visitor to the College, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to grace the occasion.
He expressed appreciation to the Federal Government, Governing Council, staff, students, alumni, parents, development partners and industry stakeholders for their contributions to the growth and development of the institution.
He urged the graduating students to uphold the values of competence, integrity, creativity and responsibility, stressing that the College’s responsibility extended beyond awarding certificates to producing technically competent and ethically responsible graduates capable of contributing meaningfully to national development.
