Nigeria needs 500,000 data specialists – NDPC
Jan. 22, 2024 Nigeria currently needs more 500,000 data protection officers, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), says. Dr. Vincent Olatunji, the NDPC’s National Commissioner, disclosed this to the News…
TETFund: FG approves N683bn for disbursement, highest since inception, benefiary institutions now 36 – Official
Jan. 12, 2024 The Federal Government has approved a total sum of 683.4 billion naira as the 2024 disbursement for beneficiary tertiary institutions across the country. The Executive Secretary, Tertiary…
NBTE shuts Novelty Polytechnic illegal satellite campuses, warns institution on unapproved programmes, advises Nigerians on patronage
Nov. 13, 2023 The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has pledged its commitment to stamp out illegal institutions from the educational system. This is contained in a statement by…
NBTE seeks more funding, conversion of 60% of Nigerian varsities into Polytechnics
Oct.23, 2023 The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has advocated more funding and conversion of 60 per cent of Nigerian Universities and Polytechnics to bridge the gap in skills…
NBTE, China-Africa alliance partner to strengthen TVET training
Oct. 16, 2023 The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance, to enhance Technical Vocational Education and Training…
NUC says top-up degree programme by NBTE not recognised
Oct. 14, 2023 The National Universities Commission (NUC) has disowned the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) top-up programme claiming to bridge the gap between polytechnic and university degrees. This…
NBTE urges FG to insist 50% of secondary school leavers go for skills training in polytechnics
Sept. 24, 2023 Prof. Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), has advocated a mandatory 50 per cent skills acquisition for secondary school students. He said…
HND top-up not for every HND holder – NBTE clarifies
Aug. 29, 2023 The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) says the new online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree for one year,…
NBTE appeals to Tinubu to sign bill removing the HND-BSc Dichotomy in public service
Aug. 14, 2023 …Unveils online top-up programmes for HND holders The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has appealed to President Tinubu to sign the bill removing the HND-BSc Dichotomy…
HND/BSc dichotomy: NBTE, Mewar Group partner on HND “top-up” online programme
June 8, 2023 The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and the Mewar Group, an ICT-driven accredited International university has partnered on a one-year Top-Up programme for Higher National Diploma…