{"id":156637,"date":"2023-08-14T10:18:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/?p=156637"},"modified":"2023-08-14T10:18:04","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T09:18:04","slug":"nbte-unveils-online-top-up-programmes-for-hnd-holders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/nbte-unveils-online-top-up-programmes-for-hnd-holders\/","title":{"rendered":"NBTE unveils online top-up programmes for HND holders"},"content":{"rendered":"
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled an online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, and a portal to ease mobilisation for the NYSC programme.<\/div>\n
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The board disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by its Head of Media Unit, Fatima Abubakar.<\/div>\n
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Abubakar said one of the portals was for HND holders who wish to acquire Bachelor\u2019s Degree through online top-up for one year, with foreign accredited universities.<\/div>\n
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She said this was also to facilitate the progression of HND holders to higher degrees.<\/div>\n
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\u201dAttempts in the past to get the National Universities Commission (NUC) to approve a two-year Master of Technology for HND holders in some polytechnics did not see the light of the day.<\/div>\n
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\u201dMany times, HND Holders are forced to go for a one year Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) before they could be admitted into the Master\u2019s Program in Universities.<\/div>\n
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\u201dThe disadvantage of the PGD is that holders who continue to do Ph.D. and wish to migrate to a Nigerian University will always be queried to produce their first degree, even when they have doctorates.<\/div>\n
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\u201dTo end this unwarranted prejudice, NBTE has now created this progression pathway for HND holders. This can be accessed at\u00a0https:\/\/topup.nbte.gov.ng<\/a>,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n
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Abubakar added that another challenge facing many polytechnic HND graduates was mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).<\/div>\n
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According to her, many are admitted into non-accredited programmes and after the HND, they are not mobilised for the NYSC.<\/div>\n
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\u201dNBTE has now created a HND admission portal for use by all polytechnics. Only accredited programmes shall be visible on the portal and NYSC shall have viewing rights to know admitted candidates to be mobilised.<\/div>\n
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\u201dThis will hopefully bring an end to illegal HND admissions of unaccredited programmes and at the same time ensure carrying capacities are adhered to for quality assurance.<\/div>\n
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\u201dFinally, the board wishes to appeal to Mr President to please sign the bill removing the HND-BSc Dichotomy in the public service as passed by the last National Assembly.<\/div>\n
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\u201dThis is to end the unjust and undeserved discrimination against graduates of the polytechnic system,\u201d she said.<\/div>\n
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She further said that the absence of the legal backing necessitated the board to find ways of enhancing the standing of HND holders.<\/div>\n
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Abubakar said that this must be done because the HND holders in reality hold the key to Nigeria\u2019s industrialisation and\u00a0 key skills for delivery of\u00a0 needed infrastructure in the country.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has unveiled an online top-up programme for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders, and a portal to ease mobilisation for the NYSC programme. The board disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Monday by its Head of Media Unit, Fatima Abubakar. 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