The authorities of Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) have announced the appointment of Mr. John Olusola Dada as the new substantive bursar and Mrs. Henrietta Adebola Gbemisola Badejo as the new substantive registrar.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Registrar, Dr. E. J. A. Akinwale, on December 10, 2024, the appointments were approved by the institution’s Governing Council. Both officials are set to serve a five-year tenure starting January 2, 2025.
Mr. Dada, the incoming bursar, hails from Efon Alaaye in Ekiti State and is an alumnus of CAC Grammar School, Efon Alaaye, and The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, among other institutions.
Olusola Dada, a Professional Accountant, Management and Financial expert, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA); Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI); Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Management Accountant of Nigeria (ACIMA)
With a combination of 30 years of working experience across the Polytechnic, University and the Private Sectors, Olusola Dada has received several commendations on the job, in professional and community services, inclusive of five different times from Yabatech Management ( 5 times) 2008, 2009, 2020, 2022, 2023 & 2024)
The Commendations received by the new YCT Bursar among others are on: Proper Accounting Records on TETFund Activities; Computerization and Digitalization of the Bursary Department;Proper Accounting Returns;
Member of team that won grants into Yabatech 2ce. (200,000 USD Ford Foundation Grant for the establishment of Art museum and production of Sexual Harassment Policy for the College in 2019. & 1,000,000 USD FCDO/UNICEF GESP grants for training of 5,750 Girls on TVET related skills.
An accomplished Chartered Accountant, Auditor and ICAN Fellow, Olusola Dada has also played several pivotal professional roles and leadership services for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria at the National, sub national and ICAN Districts Society levels. He is married with children.
