1. SYNOPSIS AND COMMENTS ON INTERRELATIONSHIP OF SCHOOLS, DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICE UNITS Registry/Staff Development Training Held on Tuesday September 15, 2015 {Yusuf Grillo Auditorium} Dr. Lukman AbdurRaheem FAAE, MNIM Senior Lecturer & Coordinator Training Centre for Entrepreneurship Development Yaba College of Technology Yaba Lagos Nigeria

2. Purpose of Presentation

3. Motivational Quote

4. Profile of YabaTech Yaba College of Technology (YCT) is the first Higher Educational Institution (HEI) in Nigeria founded in 1947. It is located in Yaba, Lagos. It has a student enrollment of over 16,000.

5. YabaTech’ Vision Our vision is to be the leading higher educational institution in Nigeria by providing first-rate academic, professional and entrepreneurial education to our students, who are empowered to make a positive impact in the technological and socio-economic development of the country.

6. YabaTech’ Mission Statement...to produce knowledgeable and innovative graduates, worthy in skill and character, through effective teaching, learning and research for the technological advancement of Nigeria.

7. Legal Functions of a Polytechnic (1) The functions of each polytechnic shall be- (a) to provide full-time or part-time courses of instruction and training- (i) in technology, applied science, commerce and management; and (ii) in such other fields of applied learning relevant to the needs of the development of Nigeria in the area of industrial and agricultural production and distribution and for research in the development and adaptation of techniques as the Council may from time to time determine; (b) to arrange conferences, seminars and study groups relative to the fields of learning specified in paragraph (a) of this subsection (1); (c) to perform such other functions as in the opinion of the Council may serve to promote the objectives of the polytechnic (Federal Polytechnic Act)

8. Schools/Academic Units There are 8 schools with Deans and 3 academic unit with Directors. School of Arts, Design & Printing (ADP) School of Engineering (SE) School of Environmental Studies (EVS) School Management & Business Studies (SMBS) School of Technical Education (STE) School of Liberal Studies (LS) School of Science (SS) School of Technology (ST) Centre for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) Applied Research & Technology Innovation (ARTI) Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

9. SERVICE UNITS There are 8 Service Units with different designations:  Centre for Information Technology and Management (CITM) – Director, CITM  Registry – Registrar & Secretary of Council  Bursary - Bursar  Student's Affairs - Dean S/A  Works & Services – Director of W&S  Physical Planning Unit – Director, PPU  Medical Centre – Medical Director  YabaTech Consult – Director Consult

10. School of Arts, Design & Printing The school has four departments/HODs: Department of Fine Art Department of Industrial Design Department of Printing Technology Department of Graphic Design

11. School of Engineering (SE) The school has 8 departments with HODs: Department of Agricultural Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Department of Computer Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Department of Marine Engineering Department of Industrial Maintenance Eng. Department of Metallurgy

12. School of Environmental Studies The school has 6 departments/HODs: Architectural Technology Building Technology Estate Management Urban & Regional Planning Surveying & Geoinformatics Quantity Surveying

13. School of Liberal Studies The school has 3 departments/HODs: Department of Social Sciences Department of Languages Department of Mass Communication

14. School of Management & Business Studies The school has 6 departments/HODs: Accountancy Banking & Finance Business Administration Marketing Public Administration Office Technology Management

15. School Of Science The school has 4 departments/HODs: Department of Biological Science Department of Physical Science Department of Chemical Science Department of Statistics Department of Mathematics

16. School of Technology The school has 5 departments/HODs: Department of Computer Science Department of Food Technology Department of Hospitality Management Department of Polymer & Textile Technology Department of Agricultural Technology

17. School of Technical Education The school has 13 departments/HODs: Department of Technical Education Department of Science Education Department of Educational Foundation Department of Business Education Department of Industrial Education Department of Fine Art Education Department of Computer Education Department of Chemistry Education Department of Home Economics Education Department of Biology Education Department of Physics Education Department of Mathematics Education Department of Integrated Science Education

18. Interrelationship of Schools, Departments & Service Units Systems Theory studies the symbiotic and mutually-reinforcing relationship between the whole (the main system) and its constituent units (the sub- systems).

19. Interrelationship of Schools, Departments & Service Units Red (YabaTech), Yellow (Schools), Blue Ball (Departments) & Green (Service Units)

20. Interrelationship of Schools, Departments & Service Units Schools are the coordinating offices for implementing the vision and mission of YCT. They ensure the departments under them discharge their mandates (teaching, learning, research & accountability). They get the required “professional, financial and technical support services” from the Service Units. Accountability = responsibility + openness; + answerability

21. College Service Delivery Charter YabaTech provides 12 services (SERVICOM Booklet, p. 6-7) Admission of applicants – Registry, Bursary, CITM & Schools Hostel Accommodation & Recreational facilities – Students Affairs Imparting Knowledge & Skills – Schools & Departments Publishing exams results/certificates/transcripts – Registry Library services – Library Unit Maintenance of facilities & Repairs – Works & Services Medical services to staff and students – Medical Centre Observing financial regulations & procedures – Bursary & Audit Procurement of goods and services – Bursary & Audit Award contracts – Council, Registry, Bursary, Audit & Schools Staff promotion & payment of salaries – Registry & Bursary Consultancy & businesses – hotel, training, catering, block-making and sales of seasonal Agric products – Consult, CITM, Schools

22. Organogram & Interrelationships

23. Outcome of the Interrelationship Competent Graduates

24. Appreciation I wish to express appreciation to SD&T for inviting me as a resource person. In the same spirit, I thank all participants for your warm attention and discipline.