Among the higher institutions in Nigeria, there are over hundred Innovation Enterprise Institutions in the country. Innovation Enterprise Institutions were established by the Federal government of Nigeria to act as an alternative route to universities. They are available in a lot of states and students often asked if there are any Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Anambra State.
A body is responsible for the supervision of Innovation Enterprise Institutions which is known as NBTE. This article will tell you what you need to know about Innovation Enterprise Institutions. it would tell you about NBTE and bring the List of Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Akwa Ibom State.
What You Need to Know About Innovation Enterprise Institutions
Innovation Enterprise Institutions are schools that act as a veritable alternative route to universities in the country. This means school leavers who didn’t reach the admission requirements for universities can choose to attend any of them. They are under technical institutions and so follows their categories.
These institutions specialize in training students that would work in the various economic sector in the country. This means they give applicant specific skills that can be very useful. Also, graduates who are looking for skills can also choose to attend any of these institutions.
Benefits of Innovation Enterprise Institutions include reduction of unemployment, illiteracy level in the country. One who attends any Innovation Enterprise Institutions can also be self-employed.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
NBTE is an acronym that stands for National Board for Technical Education. It was set up by the federal government of Nigeria in 1977. The headquarter of this board can be found in Kaduna State Nigeria. This body is the one that supervises, accredit and regulate the affairs of all technical institutions in the country.
Vocational Enterprise Institutions, Polytechnics, Innovation Enterprise Institutions are among the institutions under the supervision of NBTE. To be a world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria. NBTE has also accredited over 200 technical institutions in the country.
What You Need to Know About Anambra State
The state is dominated by the Igbos and it is rich in natural gas, bauxite, crude oil and ceramic, the capital is the state is Awka and was created on the 27th of August 1991. 21 Local government area are in the state and also the biggest town in Anambra state is Onitsha.
Its boundaries are formed by Imo State and river state to the south, Kogi State to the north, Delta State to the west and Enugu State to the east. The current universities in the state are six including Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
List of Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Anambra State
Below, I will be providing the complete list of Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Anambra State. Check the table to see their names and their approved programmes.
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME AND ADDRESS |
APPROVED PROGRAMMES |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
OWNERSHIP |
| 1. | Buckingham Academy of Management and Technology, Ogidi, Anambra State | NID Computer Hardware Engineering
NID Computer Software Engineering NID Networking and System Security NID Multimedia Technology |
2008 | Private |
| 2. | ONIT Institute of Technology P.O.Box 677 Abagana, Njikoka L.G.A Anambra State. | Hardware Engineering
NID Computer Software Engineering NID Multimedia Technology
|
2010 | Private |
| 3. | UA College of Science and Technology, Isuofia Anambra State | NID Computer Hardware Engineering
NID Computer Software Engineering NID Networking and System Security
|
2014 |
Admission Requirements
JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for these schools. Applicants need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council).