Federal poly signs MoU with foreign varsities on agric technology
The polytechnic, which was established in 2014 by the Federal Government, also said the deal would enable the polytechnic to produce innovative and creative graduates for technological advancement.
The Rector of the polytechnic, Prof. Emmanuel Fasakin, who disclosed this in a meeting with journalists in his office on Monday, said the collaboration would go a long way to enlarge the scope of the polytechnic locally and internationally.
Sponsorship scheme for private varsity students
Adeyemo said this during the second international conference of the institution’s Faculty of Basic Medical and Applied Sciences on Monday.
At the event, the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, who was represented by a member of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan, Prof Akinola Alada, delivered a keynote address, which was themed, ‘Transformational research innovations/approaches for national health and technological advancement.
FG to release intervention funds
The TETFund Executive Secretary, Dr Bichi Baffa, said this in Abuja last Friday, while enlisting 14 new institutions that would receive the funds.
Baffa said the beneficiaries must adhere to the operational guidelines of the funds and ensure transparency in their implementation of various projects.
Our correspondent learnt that the new institutions expected to receive the funds in 2019 include First Technical University, Ibadan, Oyo State; College of Education, Lanlate, Oyo State; University of Medical Sciences, Ondo State; Gombe State College of Education; Ibarapa Polytechnic, Eruwa, Oyo State and Ogun State Institute of Technology, Igbesa.