The Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has announced the appointment of Mr. John Olusola Dada as the new substantive bursar and Mrs. Henrietta Adebola Gbemisola Badejo as the new registrar.
According to a statement released yesterday by the Acting Registrar, Dr. E. J. A. Akinwale, the appointments, approved by the Governing Council of Yabatech, are for a tenure of five years and will take effect from 2 January 2025.
Mr. John Olusola Dada, the new bursar, hails from Efon Alaaye in Ekiti State. He is an alumnus of CAC Grammar School, Efon Alaaye, and the Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, among other institutions.
A seasoned professional accountant and financial expert, Dada is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI), and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants of Nigeria (ACIMA).
With 30 years of diverse experience spanning the polytechnic, university, and private sectors, Dada has received numerous commendations for his exceptional contributions in professional and community services.
These accolades include recognition by Yabatech Management in 2008, 2009, 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024.
The commendations highlighted Dada’s achievements in maintaining proper accounting records on TETFund activities, the computerisation and digitalisation of the Bursary Department, and the submission of proper accounting returns.
