FEDPOFFA, IVTEC Sign MoU On Technical Programmes, Skills Acquisition
The Federal Polytechnic Offa, Kwara State, has signed a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding with the International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurship College IVTEC, Ajase Ipo on technical programmes and vocational skills acquisition.
The management team was led by the Deputy Rector Academics, Dr. Peter Egbele, and accompanied by the Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Steven Babalola, Director, Internal Quality Assurance, Dr. Isiaka Olasunkami Azeez and Dean, School of Engineering, Engr. Dr. Samuel Obaje signed the MoU on Thursday, July 17, 2025 certifying the institutional relationship and collaboration for mutual growth and development.
In his remark, Dr. Egbele on behalf of the Rector, appreciated the management of IVTEC for embracing the collaboration between the two institutions, adding that the collaborations mark the beginning of new development on the part of the Federal Polytechnic Offa and IVTEC.
Dr. Egbele noted that the Polytechnic under the leadership of the Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE has successfully collaborated with different intuitions and relevant agencies, adding that another partnership with IVTEC is his first assignment achieved on assumption of duty as the Deputy Rector Academics.
Also speaking, the Director of Internal Quality Assurance, Dr. Isiaka Olasunkami Azeez noted that the collaboration came at the right time the NBTE mandated Polytechnic students to engage in skills acquisition. He added that the partnership will enhance the skills, knowledge, and industry that the Polytechnic is known for and vice versa.
Earlier in his address, the Rector of IVTEC, Dr. Salihu Yaru noted that the IVTEC mandate includes training manpower in necessary skills to shape the social, political, and economic landscape globally. He said the institution continually strives to make the students global citizens with their teaching. He commended the Polytechnic for embracing collaboration for the mutual benefit and progress of the institutions and the students.
The collaborations will provide opportunity to the students of the Federal Polytechnic Offa to observe internship and Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme programmes at the IVTEC in their relevant field, and the graduates of IVTEC will be privileged to proceed for their Higher National Diploma at the Federal Polytechnic Offa in their relevant field of study.
To assess facilities and equipment at IVTEC, the management team of the Federal Polytechnic Offa were subsequently led on a facility tour to different departments, training students in different skills. The departments visited include fashion design, hospitality and maintenance, building construction, electrical installation and machine units, heating ventilation and air conditioning, welding and fabrication, carpentry, ICT, among others.
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