The Management of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta has collaborated with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to promote institutional growth and enhance the industry-relevant skills of engineering students.
Penpushing reports that the renewed collaboration was discussed during a meeting to further strengthened partnership between the Polytechnic’s Management and a delegation from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), held at the Rector’s Office, Ojere, Abeokuta
The team lead Ms. Rachel Schipper explaining the purpose of the visit, said the organisation was at the institution to assess the institution’s readiness for the implementation of Competency-Based Training (CBT) and to explore areas of alignment with existing academic programmes.
The delegation included the Head of Component, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET); Engr. Josiah Adanu; Chief Stephen Agwu, Senior Skills Advisor on TVET from Abuja; and the Senior Skills Advisor and State Coordinator, GIZ, Alhaji Ibrahim Aliyu.
Penpushing further reports that Rector of the Polytechnic Arc. Dr. ’Koye Jolaoso, speaking during the meeting expressed the institution’ss readiness to deepen its collaboration with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in pursuit of human capital development and improved technical education.
“We are happy to collaborate with you, and we are willing to cooperate to achieve human development for the benefit of mankind. It has been a pleasure working with you’, Joloasos stated.
Penpushing also reports that following discussions with management, the Director, Centre for Skill Development, Engr. Dr. Ahmed Olanrewaju Apampa, led the team to the School of Engineering, where various facilities, equipment, and student projects were inspected.
The inspection covered the Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering laboratories, the refrigeration and air-conditioning laboratory, the machine workshop, the welding and fabrication workshop, as well as student projects, including a coconut puller.
Penpushing reports that the team expressed optimism about designing projects with clearly defined learning objectives for each training phase, with the delivery mode expected to commence in February 2026.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Rector, Dr. (Mrs.) Yetunde Lanre-Iyanda; Acting Registrar, Mr. Funsho Kusimo; and other members of staff were present to receive the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), delegation to the Polytechnic.
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