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THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Engr. Dr. Nuru A Yakubu, FNIM,OON

Welcomes

Participants of the Regional Workshop on Revitalising TVET Provision in the ECOWAS

Region

NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (NBTE), KADUNA, NIGERIA

Website: www.nbte.gov.ng 19th August, 2009

Our Vision is to uphold the ideals

of a free, united and egalitarian

society and promote quality

technical and vocational

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Vision

MissionMission

Our Mission is to promote the production of

skilled and semi-skilled, technical and

professional manpower, to revitalize and sustain

the national economy and reduce

unemployment and poverty through the setting

and maintenance of high standards, provision of

current and reliable information for planning and

decision making, sourcing and disbursing of

funds and adequate linkages with industry

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MandateMandateAct 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993 Act 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993

“… to advise the Federal Government

on, and coordinate all aspects of

technical and vocational education

outside the universities….”

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MandateMandateAct 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993 Act 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993

to determine, after consultation with relevant bodies, the skilled and middle-level manpower needs of the country

advise the Federal Government on the financial needs, both recurrent and capital, of polytechnics

to undertake periodic review of the terms and conditions of service of personnel in polytechnics

to receive block grants from the Federal Government and allocate them to polytechnics 5

MandateMandateAct 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993 Act 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993

to advise on, and take steps to harmonize entry requirements and duration of courses at technical institutions

to lay down standards of skill to be attained and to continually review such standards as necessitated by technological and national needs;

to review methods of assessment of students and trainees and to develop a scheme of national certification for technicians, craftsmen, and other skilled personnel

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MandateMandateAct 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993 Act 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993

to collate, analyze and publish

information relating to technical and vocational education;

to consider any matter pertaining to technical or technological education as may be referred to it from time to time by the Minister;

to carry out such other activities as are conducive to the discharge of its functions.

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MandateMandateAct 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993 Act 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993

In addition to the above, sections 8(1) and 8(2) of Act 16 of 1985, states as follows:

“The responsibility for the establishment of minimum standards in Polytechnics, Technical Colleges and other technical institutions in the Federation shall be vested in the Minister after consultation with the NBTE and thereafter the Board shall have responsibility for the maintenance of such standards” 8

MandateMandateAct 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993 Act 9 of 1977, Act 16 of 1985 and Act 9 of 1993

Act 16 of 1985, continues: “The Board shall have power to

accredit programmes of all institutions mentioned in subsection (1) above for the purpose of award of national Certificates and diplomas and other similar awards, and for entry into national and zonal examinations in respect of such institutions”

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SUMMARY OF NUMBER, TYPE AND SUMMARY OF NUMBER, TYPE AND OWNERSHIP OF TECHNICAL AND OWNERSHIP OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIANIGERIA

INSTITUTION OWNERSHIP TOTAL TYPE Federal State Private Polytechnics 21 38 12 71 Monotechnics Colleges of Agriculture 17 19 - 36 Colleges of Health Technology 9 40 1 50 Other Specialized Institutions 23 2 2 27 IEIs 1 - 72 73

Sub-Total 71 99 87 257 Technical Colleges 19 152 3 174 VEIs - 1 18 19

GRAND TOTAL 90 252 108 450

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The Structure of the The Structure of the BoardBoard

The Board is organised into four departments namely:

◦Programmes Department

◦Finance & Supplies Department.

◦Planning, Research & Statistics

Department

◦Personnel Management

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UnitsUnitsExecutive Secretary’s Office

SERVICOM

Anti-Corruption & Transparency

UNESCO–Nigeria TVE Project

Legal Services

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Major Reform Major Reform ActivitiesActivities

Institutionalization of Quality Assurance System in polytechnics, monotechnics, technical colleges and VEIs & IEIs

Enforcement of carrying capacities in polytechnics and enforment of 70:30 ratio in favour of science and technology based programmes 13

Major Reform ActivitiesMajor Reform ActivitiesEstablishment of Vocational Enterprise Institutions and Innovation Enterprise Institutions (ROADMAP):

Provide a credible alternative to HEWiden Access to TVETProvide training in areas that are not in the

conventional HE InstitutionsPrivate Sector-led TVET Training

◦ So Far 72 IEIs and 20 VEIs Registered◦ 33 IEIs & 4 VEIs Granted Interim Accreditation◦ 36 (19NID & 17NVC) Curricula & 3 common

courses developed14

Major Reform ActivitiesMajor Reform ActivitiesDevelopment of a National Vocational Qualifications Framework, NVQF (ROADMAP):

NBTE spearheading the establishment of a NVQF in collaboration with other stakeholders;◦A structure for operations of vocational

qualifications◦A system that recognizes skills and

competencies acquired in a variety of ways (formal, informal and non formal)

◦Enhances LLL and skills acquisition◦A structure which provides for

recognition of skills training in the informal sector and

◦Recognition of prior learning (RPL) 15

Curriculum Review and Re-Curriculum Review and Re-alignmentalignment

So far over 90 curricula at have been reviewedNo of TVE Curricula as at May 2009

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S/No. Qualification Number

1. Post-HND 112. HND 813. ND 614. NID 195. Pre-ND 16. ANTC 407. ANBC 48. NTC 409. NBC 410. NVC 17

Total 278

Development of curricula in new Development of curricula in new and emerging fields:and emerging fields:

• Prosthetics and Orthotics

• Paralegal Studies (VEIs/IEIs)

• Early Child Care Management (VEIs/IEIs)

• Networking and System Security

(VEIs/IEIs)

• Film and TV Production (VEIs/IEIs)

• Graphic Design and Advertising17

Collaborations and Collaborations and PartnershipsPartnerships

UNESCO: Phase I Completed, Phase II Commenced

Hosting of UNESCO-ILO Regional Workshop & Formation of WAATVET

ETF: Ongoing interventions e.g. training of Polytechnic staff on entrepreneurship education, technical equipment and books for Technical Colleges among others, provision of surveying and geomatics equipmentPTDF: Collaboration on Ekowe, Polytechnic; SAIT and qualifications framework

ITF: Collaboration on Cooperative Education and qualifications framework

ANAMMCO/IMT: Development and implementation of industry-linked training in Mechatronics

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Collaborations and Collaborations and PartnershipsPartnerships

MOUs with Professional Regulatory bodies on joint

accreditation, eg COREN, CPN, TOPREC

AfDB: Implementation of Skills Training &

Vocational Education Project

CAPA: Capacity building and sharing of resources

World Bank: STEP-B Project

British Council: PMI, Study tour on UK Education system

GTZ : Study tour of German Dual Vocational Education

System

NBTI: Technology Incubation Sensitization Workshop19

Other Reform ActivitiesOther Reform Activities

EDUCATION ROADMAP 2009

◦3 Year B. Tech. Degrees in Polytechnics

Implement the Presidential directives on B.

Tech. by Polytechnics in core competencies

Curricula to be more robust and Industry-

based

5 Credits at SSCE + ND as a prerequisite for

admission into B. Tech.

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Other Reform ActivitiesOther Reform Activities

EDUCATION ROADMAP 2009

◦Establishment of the National Commission

for Polytechnics NCP to replace NBTE and

regulate B. Tech. in the Polytechnics in

addition to the ND

◦Establishment of the Commission for

Vocational Education and Training (COVET)

to coordinate NVQF, Technical Colleges and

Other vocational/industry-based training21

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THANK YOU