Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has taken a significant step toward strengthening institutional research and evidence-based decision-making by training 46 members of staff in research development and data-driven governance.
The 46-member staff of the college had a six-week intensive training sessions on digital survey tools for research and evidence-based decisions.
The capacity-building programme was organised by the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education (VICBHE) and focused on equipping participants with modern digital methodologies for collecting, analysing, and utilising high-quality research data in real time.
Moruf Adebakin, the director at the Centre for Human Resource Development at YABATECH, speaking on the significance of the training, noted that the initiative aligns with its strategic vision of deepening a culture of evidence-based decision-making, academic excellence, and institutional efficiency.
Adebakin emphasised that the programme has positioned YABATECH to better respond to contemporary research demands in an increasingly digital academic environment.
“In today’s world, data is only as valuable as the tools used to collect it. This training has empowered our staff with cutting-edge digital survey skills that will significantly improve research quality and institutional decision-making across Yaba College of Technology,” Adebakin said.
Participants were trained to bridge the gap between raw data and actionable insights, thereby enhancing the quality of research outputs and policy formulation within the institution.
Israel Ogundele, one of the 46 trainees emerged as the best graduating participant, leading a cohort of highly motivated staff members drawn from various academic and administrative units of the college.
The college management described the successful completion of the programme as another milestone in its ongoing efforts to reposition YABATECH as a hub for modern research excellence, innovation, and capacity development in Nigeria’s higher education sector.
With this achievement, Yaba College of Technology continues to demonstrate leadership in building institutional competence, enhancing staff capacity and promoting data-informed solutions that support national development.
