Shammah Kpanja, ASUP President, said this at the end of the 110th National Executive Council meeting of the union.
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The board said the introduction is in line with global trends, especially as skill acquisition is now central to the training of youths in polytechnics.
The Executive Secretary NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje stated this in a letter to the Minister of Education.
This was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Acting Executive Secretary of the commission, Chris Maiyaki.
He said that this was a reflection of Tinubu’s commitment to transform technical education for national development.
The Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Prof. Idris Bugaje, has disclosed that over 30,000 Nigerian Higher National Diploma holders have applied for its top-up programme.
The program which was announced by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) allows HND holders who aspire to pursue an academic career to upgrade their qualifications and obtain a Bachelor’s degree. By acquiring a higher academic degree, technologies can enhance their teaching capabilities, broaden their knowledge base, and potentially qualify for higher positions and salary scales within the Polytechnic system.
The National Board for Technical Education has unveiled an online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma holders to convert their certification to Bachelor’s Degree for one year, with foreign accredited universities.
The Proprietor of the institution, David Abuluya, stated this while briefing newsmen ahead of the July 11 to 14 inspection visit to the school by the NBTE team.
The development came a week after issuing a similar directive for the closure of all universities in the country.
Specifically reviewed are the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Open, Distance and Flexible e-Learning (ODFeL) Courseware in Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET).
The approval followed the reports of resources inspection conducted by the Board in December, 2022.
The Executive Secretary of the board, Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria in Kaduna.
The Polytechnic disclosed this in a statement signed by its Registrar, Modupe Fawale, in Ibadan on Thursday.
This is contained in the latest “Transport Fare Watch July 2022”.
The Head, Media Department, NBTE, Hajiya Fatima Abubakar, said this in a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday.
The Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Prof. Idris Bugaje, said this in a statement he issued in Kaduna on Wednesday.
Dr. Ibrahim Kurfi, Rector of the polytechnic, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday.
Bala-Getso, who revealed this when he led management of the school on a courtesy visit to Kano State House of Assembly on Tuesday, said the school graduates no fewer than 700 students annually, but most find it difficult to secure employment in the state.
Adelabu, who was the former Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, gave the commendation while inspecting ongoing Tertiary Education Trust Fund projects in the college.