Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero Welcomes NBTE Accreditation Team for New Programmes, Consolidates Polytechnic status.

Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero Welcomes NBTE Accreditation Team for New Programmes, Consolidates Polytechnic status.

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‎The Management of Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, EKSCOTECH has expressed gratitude to the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for guiding technology-based tertiary institutions in the country towards upholding standards. The Rector, Dr Olufemi Olubamise, gave the commendation while receiving the Director, NBTE Southwest Zonal Office, Dr. John Onyebuchi, and a Resource Verification Team led by Prof. Sahidu Halidu who had visited the polytechnic for accreditation purposes.

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‎Dr. Olubamise described accreditation as the backbone of any institution and informed the team that the polytechnic had, for months, been gearing up for the introduction of new courses as part of moves to consolidate its polytechnic status.

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‎In his brief remarks, the Director, NBTE Southwest Zonal Office, Dr. John Onyebuchi congratulated the polytechnic management on the successes they had so far recorded since assuming office in October 2025, just as he hailed the institution for being ever-innovative.

‎On his part, the accreditation and resource verification team leader, Prof. Sahidu Halidu, appreciated the hospitality of the polytechnic management and hailed the institution for their high level of preparedness for the exercise, especially in the aspects of equipment, manpower, and physical structure, among others.

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‎While responding to comments by the NBTE accreditation team, a member of the EKSCOTECH Governing Council and former NBTE Southwest Zonal Director, Elder Ayo Aroge expressed optimism that the Institution would scale through the process of accreditation.

‎Aroge maintained that, a smooth sail through the process would afford Ekscotech the opportunity to gain recognition by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) as well as the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, just as the same will enable them to access the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND).

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‎The team had visited to assess not fewer than 12 programmes, some of which are brand new, and others already due for re-accreditation, namely: Electrical Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, Procurement and Supply, Accountancy, Family Health, Community Health, Science Laboratory Technology, Dental Surgery, Dispensing Opticianry and Dental Therapy.

‎Notably, they were co-received by other EKSCOTECH Principal Officers, including the Deputy Rector, Mrs Folake Oladapo; the Registrar, Mr Sunday Ayodeji; the Bursar, Mr Olaniyi Dada; the Librarian, Mr Femi Folorunso; Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, and the Polytechnic Accreditation Committee Chairman, Mr Kayode Abolarin.

‎During the visit, the officials conducted a comprehensive review of the polytechnic academic resources and learning facilities. Their assessment covered e-library resources, staffing adequacy, student quality, laboratories, academic regulations, and other key infrastructures required for effective programme delivery.

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