The management and staff of the Polytechnic have commended the first female rector of Yabatech, late Chief Mrs Felicia Abimbola Odugbesan, for her outstanding courage and determination to enhance the standard of the institution.
The college management in collaboration with the Joint Christian Management Committee gave the commendation while organising during a farewell service of songs. Odugbesan served as the rector of Yabatech from 1993 – 2001 and eventually retired from active service. She was born in November 20, 1946 and died in April 3, 2018 at the United States of America after a brief illness. Speaking at the service of songs, the Women in Technical Education (WITED) National Coordinator, Princess Regina Amadi, noted that Odugbesan was the founder of WITED, which spread to 46 polytechnics in the country and advised everyone not to mourn but to emulate her. “There are a few people in life who cross your path and they leave indelible impression on your mind. Such impression does not come from just their status, wealth or lineage but from their uncommon individual with uncommon approach and uncommon trench,” she said.
