The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has announced Nigeria’s admission into World Skills International (WSI), marking a significant milestone in the country’s vocational education and skills development. This update was confirmed in a letter dated August 20, 2024, from…
By Sodiq Adelakun The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has suspended the implementation of the new revised scheme of service for polytechnics in the country, following the warning strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP). The suspension…
The National Board for Technical Education has fully transitioned to a digital platform for all quality assurance processes, aligning with the Federal Government’s digital-driven policies and the demands of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It said efective August 2024, there will…
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has clarified that the proposed schemes of service for polytechnics are strictly for federal polytechnics, excluding state polytechnics. This was made known by the Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaji, in Kaduna…
From Dennis Udoma, Uyo The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), has called on the Federal Government to sack the Executive Secretary of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof Idris Bugaje for allegedly conspiring with the Head of Service…
By Sodiq Adelakun In a bid to align with global standards and emphasise skill acquisition in polytechnic education, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has made Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) a compulsory requirement for graduation in all National Diploma…
The National Board for Technical Education has introduced a Mandatory Skills Qualification as a graduation requirement for all newly reviewed National Diploma and Higher National Diploma curricula. The board said the introduction is in line with global trends, especially as…
By Jimoh Olorede, PhD Mass Communication Programme which started in Nigeria about sixty-four years ago, before its commencement in many Nigerian Polytechnics, first with Jackson College of Journalism (named after John Payne Jackson, the publisher of Lagos Weekly Record), and…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has commended the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for unbundling the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Science Programme. Mrs Hadiza Umar, Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations, NITDA, said in a…
The ongoing debate in Nigeria surrounding the dichotomy between university degree holders and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders has reached a critical juncture. It is imperative for the country to shift its focus towards producing highly productive graduates, rather than…
