Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, Set for NBTE Accreditation Exercise

 

Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola, is now set to receive officials of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the accreditation and re-accreditation of its academic programmes.

 

The Acting Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Harrison Edan Mbasumai, disclosed this when staff of the Building Technology Department, School of Environmental Sciences, Jambutu Campus, paid him a courtesy visit at his office in the Polytechnic's main campus, Yola.

 

Dr. Mbasumai informed his colleagues that the institution was able to invite the NBTE following the timely intervention of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, who approved his request for financial assistance to facilitate the accreditation process.

 

He explained that several programmes of the Polytechnic had been awaiting accreditation and re-accreditation due to inadequate funding. According to him, the situation changed after he appealed to the state government for support, prompting the Governor to approve and release the necessary funds to commence the exercise.

 

The Acting Rector assured the visitors that the Building Technology programme is among those scheduled for re-accreditation during the forthcoming NBTE visit.

 

Dr. Mbasumai expressed appreciation to Governor Fintiri for the support and for his continued commitment to addressing the numerous challenges facing the Polytechnic.

 

He also commended the staff of the Building Technology Department for their unity and cordial working relationship, urging them to sustain the spirit of cooperation and continue supporting one another in their academic pursuits.

 

The Acting Rector noted that although he currently occupies the office of the Acting Rector, he remains a member of the Building Technology Department, adding that he is still under the leadership of the Head of Department and would continue to attend departmental meetings whenever invited.

Earlier, the Head of Department, Mr. Solomon Goro Ahmed, said staff of the Building Technology Department paid the visit to formally congratulate Dr. Mbasumai on his appointment as Acting Rector, reaffirm their total support, and pray for a successful tenure.

 

Mr. Ahmed also highlighted some of the challenges facing the department, including the need for the re-accreditation of the programme, inadequate workshop equipment, and machines that are yet to be installed.