Milestone & History

Milestone
2000

Institute for Industrial Technology (IIT) starts first programme for industrial workers in temporary site in Carnaud Metalbox (now Nampak) premises in Ogba Industrial Estate, Ikeja.

2001

Electromechanics programme for secondary school leavers (EMY) commences.

Public presentation of IIT.

2002

Graduation of the first set of workers’ programme participants.

The first set of EMY student trainees begin in-company training (internship).

2003

Development of the permanent site of IIT in Isheri-North Lagos begins

2004

First set of EMY student trainees graduate, all were employed before graduation.

In conjunction with Junior Achievement of Nigeria (JAN), a new entrepreneurial programme was initiated and students of EMY participated.

2005

IIT participated in the Lagos State Science and Technology Fair.

IIT won the most innovative school award of the Junior Achievement programme.

2006

IIT relocated to permanent site in Isheri-North.

IIT is registered as a Vocational Training Centre.

2007

IIT starts operating from its Isheri-North site.

2008

Mechatronics programme starts.

2009

Mr. Tunji Makun retires as the first Director- General of IIT.

Engr. Darlington Agholor is appointed Director of IIT.

2012

Engr. Darlington Agholor leaves IIT.

Mr. Olumide Akinjo is appointed Director of IIT.

2013

In partnership with IECD, CFAO, Schneider Electric and Cummins.

IIT designs Electrotechnics Curriculum.

2014

Electrotechnics programme for secondary school leavers (ETY) starts.

2016

Graduation of the first set of ETY student trainees.

2017

IIT receives Businessday Newspaper award for the most innovative in education.

Modular programmes begin.

2020

20th year anniversary.

Mr. Olumide Akinjo leaves IIT.

Mr. Uche Okwuchukwu is appointed Director of IIT.

2025

25th year anniversary.

Namso Akpan Drive (Road 10), Off Channels Avenue, Isheri-North Residential Scheme, Kosofe LGA, Lagos State, Nigeria.

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