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Vision Statement
To be the foremost polytechnic in Nigeria and a prime contributor to
industrialization by producing skilled, innovative and employable, self
sustaining manpower in Applied science, Engineering, Technology and Management.
Mission Statement
To produce
skilled and
practical-oriented
middle and
high level
manpower for
commerce and
industry and
sustain a
position of
excellence
through the
use of
competent
personnel
and adequate
facilities.
Shared Values
The shared
values of
the
Polytechnic
are
professionalism
and
excellence,
commitment,
dedication
and loyalty,
integrity
and
accountability,
knowledge
sharing
respect for
the rule of
law,
effective
communication,
fairness and
equity: The
nature of
training
received
from
LASPOTECH is
geared
towards
equipping
the products
with readily
employable
skills so
that they
can fit into
industry and
commerce
easily, and
also that
they too can
create
employment
for others.
STUDENT'S POPULATION
The
Polytechnic
commenced
academic
activities
in 1978 with
the
admission of
287
students.
Over the
years, the
students’
population
had
increased
astronomically
to 30,000.
The
breakdown of
the
Polytechnic
students’
population
for four
academic
session is
as show
below:
ENROLMENT FIGURE FOR 2002/2003
ACADEMIC SESSION FOR FULL AND PART TIME PROGRAMMES
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Classification
|
Levels
|
Figure
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|
|
|
2000/01
|
2001/02
|
2002/03
|
|
Full-Time
|
ND I - HND II
|
10,450
|
11,520
|
11,720
|
|
Part-Time
|
ND I - HND III
|
9,701
|
10,090
|
10,210
|
|
Part-Time
(Annexes)
|
ND I - ND
II (ONLY)
|
1,400
|
3,800
|
4,216
|
|
Part-Time
(Day Release)
|
ND I only
|
|
|
1,000
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
20,551
|
25,410
|
27,146
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ACCOMMODATION
The Polytechnic is presently
non-residential and students attend lectures from their respective homes.
However, opportunities abound for private organizations who are interested in
Building Student Hostels on the Ikorodu permanent
Campus. The school also makes
arrangement to get affordable accommodation for students.
STAFF STRENGTH
The staffing situation of the
Polytechnic between
2000 and 2003 is presented thus:
Staff Development
Within the first and second quarters of 2000, a
total number of 206 staff members were granted study leave with pay sponsored
to attend workshops, seminars and conferences. This is in line with the
Polytechnic managements' policy of promoting staff development progammes.
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Staff
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
|
Academic
Admin.
/Tech.
Junior
TOTAL
|
239
173
375
787
|
215
164
286
665
|
238
167
278
683
|
244
211
252
707
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COLLABORATION & AFFILIATIONS
The
Polytechnic
has an
External
Relations
Committee
which
explores
available
opportunities
locally,
nationally
and
internationally
to the
advantages
of the
Institution.
It also
liaises with
corporate
bodies and
organizations
with a view
to
establishing
mutually
benefiting
relationships
especially
in the areas
of Research
and exchange
collaborations.
The
Polytechnic
has special
links with a
number of
International
bodies and
countries,
including
the State of
Israel.
Members of
Staff
through the
Israel
Embassy had
embarked on
training
programmes,
Research and
workshop
programmes
in the state
of Israel in
the past
four years.
Furthermore, the
Polytechnic enjoys a
cordial relationship
with the European
Economic Community
(EEC). The relationship
had in the past led to
the actualization of
various EEC/ATIP
assisted projects in
LASPOTECH.
These included the
Construction of two
number boreholes and the
training of over eight
staff members of the
Polytechnic in
Netherlands.
The Polytechnic is also
a member of the
Commonwealth Association
of Polytechnic in Africa
(CAPA) and a member of
the African Network of
Scientific and
Technological
Institutions (ANSTI).
Other areas of linkages
are being strengthened
especially with the
French Government.
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