The Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) has trained and certified 34 staff members as professional institutional rankers to enhance its global visibility and strengthen its international academic relevance.
This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Deputy Registrar, Centre for Information, Communication and Public Relations, Mr. Adekunle Adams.
Adams said the initiative aligns with YABATECH’s long-term vision of becoming a globally recognised institution for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. He emphasized the college’s commitment to excellence, competitiveness, and international visibility.
The six-week training programme, titled “Mastering University Rankings for Global Visibility,” was facilitated by the Virtual Institute for Capacity Building in Higher Education under Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola.
Participants were introduced to major global ranking systems, including Times Higher Education, QS, ARWU, Webometrics, AD Scientific Index, and Clarivate Analytics.
Adams stated that 34 participants successfully completed the programme, with 18 earning distinction, 10 credit, two merit, and one pass, and were inducted as pioneer chartered rankers.
The participants also became members of the newly established Association of Ranking Professionals and acquired expertise in research visibility, citation impact, digital presence, and institutional data management.
Adams noted that Nigerian polytechnics remain largely absent from major global ranking platforms, but YABATECH now has trained personnel to help reverse this trend.
He added that the Rector, Dr. Ibraheem Abdul, commended the self-sponsored participants, describing their achievement as a significant institutional milestone.
Unlike many sponsored trainings with limited impact, Abdul noted that the participants distinguished themselves through strong performance and returned with knowledge capable of transforming the college.
The rector approved letters of commendation, endorsed the Global Ranking Committee, and directed the newly certified rankers to cascade their knowledge across schools and units.
Abdul expressed confidence that the initiative would enhance YABATECH’s national, continental, and global standing and advance its vision of becoming a globally recognised Technical and Vocational Education institution.
