The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, has expressed deep concern over the continued disparity between Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) qualifications in Nigeria, describing it as a reflection of the country’s underdevelopment. Speaking in Abuja, Professor Bugaje condemned the persistent discrimination against HND
The Federal Government has introduced specialised Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of efforts to align Nigeria’s technical education with global technological advancements. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris Bugaje, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), has pledged a thorough appraisal of the underutilised Port Harcourt Technical and Vocational Centre to identify and resolve issues limiting its effective operation. Ibas committed to an inspection tour of key government projects, including the Rivers State House of Assembly Complex and the vocational
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has advised newly admitted students of Dorben Polytechnic to focus on acquiring marketable skills to enhance their future careers. Speaking at the 26th Matriculation and 30th Anniversary of the institution, Alausa — represented by Olubisi Olagbenro, Deputy Director at the Federal Ministry of Education — said education under
When 24-year-old Sani Ibrahim graduated from a polytechnic in northern Nigeria, he dreamed of working in a factory or setting up his own welding business. But three years later, Sani now rides a commercial motorcycle- popularly known as okada- to make ends meet. “I was trained to work with machines and fix things, but there
As Nigeria continues to face rising unemployment and a widening skills gap, Mrs Oluranti Mary Olufunke Aleem has called for a renewed national focus on technical education to secure the country’s economic future. Speaking on Wednesday, Aleem, a lecturer at The Polytechnic, Imesi-Ile, Osun State, explained that technical education remains the most reliable route to
