TETFUND Commends FEDPOFFA on Gowns2Town App

The TETFUND National Research Fund(NRF)2020 Grant Monitoring & Evaluation Team visited the Federal Polytechnic Offa to inspect the ongoing NRF Gowns2Town App Project.

The team led by Prof. Abdullahi Yusuf Ribadu who visited the Polytechnic on Tuesday 18 July, 2023  held an interactive meeting with the Management before the inspection of the project.

The team leader, Prof Abdullahi appreciated the Management of the Polytechnic and commended the Principal Investigator and other team members of the Gowns2Town Application project on the progress so far.

Talking about their mission in the Polytechnic, he said “We are here on an assignment from TETfund. We are to critically inspect the Gowns2Town Application project funded by TETfund. We are to look at the progress of the project and constraints or challenges and based on our findings, we will write a report to TETfund on the bases of why the second tranche of funds should be released or not.”

Briefing the delegates about the application, the Principal Investigator of the project who is also the Director of Research and Innovations, Dr (Mrs) Grace Korter said “The Gown2Town app is designed to help graduates transition from academic to professional life. Gowns2Town collects information on graduates and provides them with resources, connections, and tips to succeed in their post-graduate endeavors.”

Speaking further she said, “The app features a job search portal where users can search and apply for job opportunities, as well as a mentorship program where users can connect with experienced professionals in their field.

“Gowns2Town also provides links to virtual career events and workshops to help users develop their skills and network with other graduates. With Gowns2Town, graduates can confidently navigate the transition from student life to the professional world.”

Earlier, the Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin FNSE represented by the Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Razaq Femi Quadri expressed gratitude to TETFund for the various interventions in the area of infrastructure and other essential needs. He added that like Olivia Twist, the Polytechnic is looking forward to more interventions from TETFund.

Speaking further, he assured the team that the Polytechnic will not relent on its vision to train skillful, knowledgeable, industrious, and technical manpower needed for sustainable national development.

Other monitoring & Evaluation members from TETfund includes Emeritus Professor, G. O. S. Ekhagnere, and Barr. Maryam Mustapha.

Gowns2Town team members are: Director of Research and Innovations and Principal Investigator, Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Korter; Prof. Elisa Olubusoye from the University of Ibadan; Former Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Offa, Dr. Lateef Ademola Olatunji; former Governing Council member, Dr. Sunday Asakpa; Director of ICT, Mr. Solomon Ajiteru, and Mr. Yinka Ayanlere from Mathematics Department , Federal Polytechnic Offa.

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