Newly elected Deans of Schools and Heads of Departments at Yaba College of Technology have been charged to adopt a transformative mindset rooted in integrity, innovation, and accountability as the institution advances plans to transition into a university.

The charge was delivered by the Rector, Dr Ibraheem Abdul, during a one day induction training workshop organised by the College's Staff Development Department of the Registry Unit, held at the Academic Board Room of the institution.

Abdul described the emergence of the new academic leaders as a defining moment in the history of the College, noting that YABATECH stands on the threshold of a major transformation as it approaches its 80th anniversary. He urged the new leaders to leverage their positions for impactful change. "You have been given a platform; use it positively to transform your departments and schools exponentially," he stated, stressing that leadership must be driven by vision, commitment, and a growth mindset.

The Rector disclosed that YABATECH is already making strategic moves towards attaining university status following high level engagements with the Federal Ministry of Education. He made clear that the institution's ambition goes beyond simply obtaining the status. "We do not want to start from the bottom. We want to remain at the top, even within the university system. That requires innovation, research excellence, and rigorous academic standards comparable to global best practices," he affirmed.

Abdul emphasised that the vision of the College is rooted in a unification of purpose, urging the new leaders to align their departmental activities with the institution's broader transformation agenda. He added that the institution must not only attain university status but also rank among the top universities in Nigeria.

The workshop was organised to formally induct the new academic leaders into their roles and equip them with the institutional expectations required to drive YABATECH's growth in the period ahead.