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.<\/p>\n
The board disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in o0\u2079iplAbuja on Monday by its Head of Media Unit, Mrs Fatima Abubakar.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
She said this was also to facilitate the progression of HND holders to higher degrees.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\u201dTo end this unwarranted prejudice, NBTE has now created this progression pathway for HND holders. This can be accessed at https:\/\/topup.nbte.gov.ng,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Abubakar added that another challenge facing many polytechnic HND graduates was mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).<\/p>\n
According to her, many are admitted into non-accredited programmes and after the HND, they are not mobilised for the NYSC.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\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.<\/p>\n
\u201dThis is to end the unjust and undeserved discrimination against graduates of the polytechnic system,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
She further said that the absence of the legal backing necessitated the board to find ways of enhancing the standing of HND holders.<\/p>\n
Abubakar said that this must be done because the HND holders in reality hold the key to Nigeria\u2019s industrialisation and key skills for delivery of needed infrastructure in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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