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NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (NBTE), KADUNA, NIGERIA. THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Engr. Dr. Nuru A Yakubu , FNIM,OON Welcomes Participants of the Regional Workshop on Revitalising TVET Provision in the ECOWAS Region. Website: www.nbte.gov.ng 19 th August, 2009. Vision.
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NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION (NBTE), KADUNA, NIGERIA THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Engr. Dr. Nuru A Yakubu, FNIM,OON Welcomes Participants of the Regional Workshop on Revitalising TVET Provision in the ECOWAS Region Website: www.nbte.gov.ng 19th August, 2009
Vision Our Vision is to uphold the ideals of a free, united and egalitarian society and promote quality technical and vocational education
Mission 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
MandateAct 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….”
MandateAct 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
MandateAct 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
MandateAct 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.
MandateAct 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”
MandateAct 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”
SUMMARY OF NUMBER, TYPE AND OWNERSHIP OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
The Structure of the Board The Board is organised into four departments namely: • Programmes Department • Finance & Supplies Department. • Planning, Research & Statistics Department • Personnel Management Department
Units • Executive Secretary’s Office • SERVICOM • Anti-Corruption & Transparency • UNESCO–Nigeria TVE Project • Legal Services
Major Reform Activities • 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
Major Reform Activities Establishment of Vocational Enterprise Institutions and Innovation Enterprise Institutions (ROADMAP): • Provide a credible alternative to HE • Widen Access to TVET • Provide training in areas that are not in the conventional HE Institutions • Private 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 developed
Major Reform Activities Development 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)
Curriculum Review and Re-alignment So far over 90 curricula at have been reviewed No of TVE Curricula as at May 2009
Development of curricula in new 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 Advertising
Collaborations and Partnerships • 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 equipment PTDF: 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
Collaborations and Partnerships • 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 Workshop
Other 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.
Other 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 training