The federal government has approved the establishment of British Transatlantic Polytechnic in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in Nigeria, granted the approval.
Confirming the approval was the polytechnic’s registrar, Julius Ayodele, in a statement issued on Tuesday, while noting that the institution will take off with courses in high demand in the labour market.
He explained that the courses will give new intakes the tools they need to be more employable, adding that the institution’s curriculum is already designed to tackle the higher technical skills shortage that Nigerian graduates are facing.
He added that the curriculum is also expected to support the much-needed growth in productivity, particularly in IT, engineering, and digital industries.
“The courses are carefully designed to meet modern-day demands in the industry with the aim of making students highly sought-after.
“With the state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, the polytechnic is focusing on the development of skills needed to support industrialisation, economic growth, and long-term prosperity across Nigeria.
“A key priority of the polytechnic is to support individuals from economically disadvantaged states to foster valuable connections and access sustainable, well-paid careers, even at the international level,” Ayodele added.