Digest of Statistics

The TVET institutions under the purview of NBTE comprises Polytechnics, Monotechnics, Innovation Enterpise Institutions refered to as IEIs, Vocational Enterprise Institutions refered to as VEIs and Technical College. The following is the digest of statistical data of these institutions for the 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15 academic sessions. The statistical digest of each of the TVET institution listed above are presented in separate chapters in much the same order for easy location and reading. Coverage of the Institutions’ Digest The institutions listed under each of the TVET institution types in this Digest have been officially recognized by NBTE to operate. Also, the full and part-time programmes and trades covered are those that have been standardized by NBTE, and have been granted interim or full accreditation. Therefore, anynother programme offered by the institution or any other institutions’ own certification are exempted for the purpose of this publication. The statistical data presented across these TVET institutions comprises students enrolment and out-turn, teaching and non-teaching staff distribution for the 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14 and 2014/15 academic sessions.

Directories of Accredited Programmes

These are current and past editions of the directories of accredited programmes offered in all institutions under the regulation of NBTE in Nigeria. They contain lists of programmes that are granted full accreditations and Interim accreditations. They were published in exercise of the powers conferred on the Board by the Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) CAP E3 LFN 2004. Accreditation has been granted to the following categories of institutions: i. Polytechnics; ii. Colleges of Agriculture; iii. Innovation Enterprise Institutions; iv. Colleges of Health Sciences; v. Specialized Institutions; vi. Technical Colleges; and vii. Vocational Enterprise Institutions. Approved institutions offering the approved programmes can award the following certificates as the case may be and as appropriate to the graduate of the programmes: i. National Diploma (ND) ii. Higher National Diploma (HND) iii. Full Professional Diploma [Post-HND] or iv. National Innovation Diploma (NID) v. National Vocational Certificate (NVC) vi. National Technical Certificate (NTC) vii. National Business Certificate (NBC) viii. Advanced National Technical Certificate (ANTC) ix. Advanced National Business Certificate (ANBC)

DISCLAIMER

We wish to bring to the attention of the general public (especially heads of TVET institutions and proprietors of private TVET institutions) of an impersonation case against the Executive Secretary NBTE by one Austin Okereke and his team. The activity of this criminal minded person includes among others presenting himself as the Executive Secretary of NBTE and writing fake letters with a view to extort the polytechnics and similar institutions by taking advantage of the Board's accreditation exercise. This fraudulent act has been going on for a while. The GSM number he uses for such criminal act is 0813 959 0392.

NBTE Centre of Excellence for TVE

The NBTE Centre of Excellence under the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) was established by the Management of NBTE through the Governing Board in 2010, to build on the achievements of the UNESCO-Nigeria TVE project on Revitalization of Technical and Vocational Education in Nigeria, to facilitate the capacity development of TVET personals, promote innovation and enhance partnership. The Centre formally took off on 1st January 2012. It is also one of the UNEVOC Centres in Nigeria.

Brief History of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE)

NBTE Secretariat
The Federal Government established the National Board for Technical Education by Act 9 of January 1977. In August, 1985 and January 1993 respectively, the Federal Government enacted Act 16 (Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) Act) and Act 9 (Education (National Minimum Standards and Establishment of Institutions) (Amendment) Act). With these Acts, the functions of the Board were extended to include accreditation of academic programmes in all Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) institutions. Act No.9 of 1st January 1993 further empowered the Board to recommend the establishment of private Polytechnics and Monotechnics in Nigeria.

Contract Award Notice:

Contract Award Notice: Contract Award Notice is hereby issued to the General Public that, The Federal Government of Nigeria (hereinafter called “Borrower”) has applied for financing from the International Development Association (IDA) (the “Bank”) in the form of a credit (hereinafter called credit) toward the cost of Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project. The Federal Ministry of Education through Project Management Unit (PMU), National Board for Technical Education, an implementing agency of the Client, intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this credit to Engage a Consultancy Firm for the Review of Two National Occupational Standards [NOS] in Nigeria detailed as follows:

TPL Ekpenyong Now Acting Executive Secretary of NBTE as Dr. Kazaure’s Ten Years Tenure Ends

TPl. E. E. Ekpenyong, fnitp now Ag. Executive Secretary, NBTE
TPL Ekpenyong Now Acting Executive Secretary of NBTE as Dr. Kazaure’s Ten Years Tenure Ends Town Planner Ekpenyong Edet Ekpenyong is now the Acting Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE). Mr. Ekpenyong, who is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP) and immediate past Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of the Institute, was handed down the interim leadership of the Board following the exit of the former Executive Secretary, Dr. Masa’udu Adamu Kazaure, mni whose second and final term as the Executive Secretary of the Board ended on Monday 5th October, 2020.

Dr. Kazaure Winds Down as ES NBTE

Dr. Kazaure Winds Down as ES NBTE
Dr. Kazaure Winds Down as ES NBTE Following his re-appointment as the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for the 2nd and final tenure of five years with effect from 6th October, 2015, Dr. Masa’udu Adamu Kazaure mni is winding down as the Executive Secretary of Board at the expiration of his second term on 5th October, 2020.
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