The Administration of Kwara State Polytechnic has introduced the unbundling of Larger Nationwide Diploma Mass Communication and Laptop Science, two standard programmes beforehand provided as a mixed course in Polytechnics and Monotechnics nationwide.
The choice, which is in compliance with the directive of the Nationwide Board for Technical Training, NBTE, is aimed toward enhancing the standard and relevance of technical training, and can take impact from the 2024/2025 educational session.
Talking on the brand new improvement, the Rector of the Establishment, Abdul Jimoh Mohammed, disclosed the necessity to meet the calls for of the worldwide info, communication and know-how business in addition to produce diplomats with data and expertise in particular areas of nationwide wants.
He defined that the unbundling may also enable college students to dive deeper into their chosen subject and develop the specialised expertise employers are in search of.
Abdul disclosed that with the event, Mass Communication and Laptop Science as a programme ceased to exist on the Larger Nationwide Diploma ((HND) stage.
In a associated improvement, the Rector has permitted the appointment of latest heads for the brand new programmes that can spring up from Mass Communication and Laptop Science.
Yissa Idris Olohuntoyin is the Head of Journalism and Media Research, Opaleke Enoch Abimbola, Strategic Communication and Media Research, Dr Dada O. M., Networking and Cloud Computing whereas Olajide Anthony Taiwo will head the Software program and Net Growth unit.
In the meantime, Fatiu Olohungbebe and Oluwafemi Oyedepo, stay the Heads of the Mass Communication and Laptop Science departments respectively at Nationwide Diploma (ND) stage; in addition to the final HND 2 of the 2 departments.
The Rector assured that each one essential assets and assist will likely be offered to the brand new departments to make sure efficient implementation of the brand new programmes.
