Historical Development of COREG

The Conference of Registrars of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria was formed in 1973 by fourteen (14) visionary Registrars who saw the need for Registrars to associate and discuss issues affecting the administration of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria. At inception, the Association was known as Council of Registrars and Colleges of Technology (CORSEC). But no sooner was CORSEC    formed than it went into dormancy for four (4) years (1973-1977). The 14 founding Institutions of CORSEC were:

  1. The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State
  2. Lagos State College of Science
  3. Akure College of Technology, Akure, Ondo State
  4. Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos State
  5. Murtala College of Technology, Makurdi, Benue State
  6. Kwara State College of Technology, Ilorin, Kwara State
  7. College of Technology, Calabar, Cross River State
  8. Idah College of Technology, Idah, Kogi State
  9. Bida College of Technology, Bida, Niger State
  10. Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State
  11. Institute of Higher Education, Kano, Kano State
  12. Institute of Management & Technology, Enugu State
  13. Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna State.
  14. Plateau State College of Technology, Bukuru, Plateau State

By 1978, the ‘Council’ was revived with a new name – Conference of Registrars of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology, (COREG) as against CORSEC.

The year 1979 witnessed the establishment of six new Federal Polytechnics at Ado-Ekiti, Bauchi, Bida, Idah, Ilaro and Mubi in Adamawa State. These new Polytechnics swelled the membership of COREG. As at today, COREG has 55 members across the Country, comprising both Government and private-owned Polytechnics/Colleges of Technology in Nigeria.

Mr. Chairman, we must appreciate the 14 pioneer members of CORSEC for their vision in charting a roadmap for the 21st century Registrars of Polytechnic and Colleges of Technology to follow.

Permit me also, Mr. Chairman, to appreciate our five former Chairmen of COREG who worked assiduously to give COREG a distinct image. The Chairman are:

  1. Abba Fugu, former Registrar, Ramat Polytechnic, Maduguri, Borno State.
  2. Deacon Ibrahim Buba, former Registrar, Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi
  3. M.O. Olatona, former Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State
  4. A.I. Ajayi (MFR), former Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti and
  5. Mallam Ibrahim Labaran, former Registrar, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF COREG

The aims and objective of COREG include but not limited to the following:

  1. To stimulate exchange of experiences and ideas by providing a forum for discussion of matters of common interest and arranging meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops for members.
  2. To encourage interchange of information and knowledge towards effective management of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology in Nigeria.
  3. To promote and protect the interest of members by any lawful ways and means which in the opinion of the CONFERENCE are conducive thereto.
  4. To play guiding roles through its affected member in the management of individual member institutions.
  5. To cooperate with Council of Head of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology (COHEADS) in all matters regarding the achievement of excellent technological education in Nigeria.
  6. To negotiate for, and as much as possible, secure facilities on beneficial terms for its members with regard to the management of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology.
  7. To generally ventilate the views of the CONFERENCE to governments and the public.