Staff members of the School of Arts, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) have hailed the immediate past Rector of the Redeemer’s College of Technology and Management (RECTEM), Dr Stella Mofunanya, for her strides at RECTEM.

At the ‘homecoming ceremony’ held in Lagos, the school noted that Mofunanya was the first female alumnus of YABATECH to become Rector elsewhere and return to the institution in good standing.

The Dean of Arts, Design and Printing, Dr Chinyere Ndubuisi, highlighted Mofunanya’s impact where she served, adding that she deserves to be celebrated always.

Speakers at the event noted that during Mofunanya’s tenure at RECTEM, she oversaw its growth from 52 students to hundreds, secured multiple accreditations for National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, and part-time programmes, and established Nigeria’s first wellness centre in a higher institution, drawing on her expertise as a certified naturopathic doctor.

She was also lauded for representing Nigeria in continental associations of Vice-Chancellors and Rectors, and becoming the first private institution rector to serve on the board of the Association of Rectors in Nigeria.

An elated Mofunanya expressed joy at her return to YABATECH, adding that she hoped for the best moving forward.