Vision
To establish YABATECH as a teaching-industry campus where every School collaborates with industry in curriculum co-design, delivery and graduate development.
YABATECH’s partnership gatewayConnecting academia,
Connecting academia,
industry and the world.
We create strategic relationships that transform education, research, employability and community impact.
south Discover our impact
About CLPIR
Building the bridge between YABATECH and industry.
Established in 2023, the Centre for Linkages, Partnerships & International Relations is YABATECH’s central platform for integrating industry, academia and community engagement.
We ensure partnership is embedded across schools and departments—turning classroom knowledge into workplace capability, research into solutions and relationships into measurable outcomes.
Read our story →Our strategic framework
One centre. One shared ambition.
Mission
To broker, manage and sustain strategic partnerships that align teaching, research and community engagement with current industry practice and international standards.
Aim
To bridge the gap between education, industry and society through strategic partnerships, innovation and practical learning opportunities.
What we do
Explore every programme →Partnerships built around real outcomes.
Industry Partnerships
Connecting schools and departments with industry for curriculum co-design, advisory support and real-world learning.
Learn more →Student Development
Building an internship-to-employment pipeline through SIWES, mentorship, placements and workplace preparation.
Learn more →Staff Development
Supporting 8–12 week industry fellowships, technical immersion and continuous professional development.
Learn more →International Relations
Coordinating exchanges, articulation pathways and global institutional partnerships.
Learn more →Research & Innovation
Advancing joint research, grants, innovation projects and access to specialist facilities.
Learn more →Community Engagement
Applying institutional expertise through medical outreach, technical skills clinics and youth empowerment.
Learn more →Impact so far
Progress you can measure.
Early partnerships are already creating opportunities, building capability and strengthening the College’s learning infrastructure.
Explore our impact0Recorded student placements
0Equipment support
0ICT academies established
0Staff developed with GIZ
Featured relationships
View all partners →Working with partners who move ideas forward.
Academic · United Kingdom
University of Northampton
Joint research, staff exchanges, seminars and postgraduate progression pathways.
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International · United Kingdom
University of Derby
Executive short courses, shared academic resources and postgraduate progression.
View partnership →Development · International
Commonwealth of Learning
Strengthening open, distance and flexible learning for African TVET institutions.
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Academic · Nigeria
Usmanu Danfodiyo University
Scientific research, joint grant applications and access to advanced medical research facilities.
View partnership →Stories of change
Partnership in action.
Student opportunities67 students placed with four leading employers
Skill Fort Training Hub, GAC Motors, Cadbury and British American Tobacco opened practical pathways for YABATECH students.
InfrastructureA stronger digital learning ecosystem
Cisco equipment support and the Huawei and Cisco ICT Academies are expanding access to industry-relevant digital skills.
Global connectivityNew routes to international study and research
Partnerships with institutions in the United Kingdom, France and China strengthen exchange, progression and research opportunities.
Latest
See all updates →News and upcoming events.
Industry Week 2026 brings academia and enterprise together
A focused programme for strengthening industry–academia synergy, sustainable development and innovation.
Read update →Silk Road International Fellowship expands global exposure
Students and staff connect with international collaborators through practical learning and exchange.
Read update →Strategic partnerships continue to create student pathways
Industry collaboration is translating classroom knowledge into workplace opportunity.
Read update →