There are several institutions that have been accredited in Nigeria that act as an alternative route to universities. Innovation Enterprise Institutions are among them and you can find these institutions across the various states in the country. I will provide the Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Jigawa State in this article.
The aim of accrediting these institutions in the country is to increase the educational standard and NBTE is in charge of their supervision. I will also tell you about NBTE and Innovation Enterprise Institutions in this article.
What You Need to Know About Innovation Enterprise Institutions
Innovation Enterprise Institutions are institutions that act as a veritable alternative route to universities. Students and school leavers who don’t have the resources to attend universities can choose any of these school. Innovation Enterprise Institutions give students skills that they can use to compete globally.
They are under technical institution and with this, they would follow all their categories. Their course includes NID Paralegal Studies, NID Film and TV Production, NID Banking Operations and a lot more. The benefits of these schools include the reduction of illiteracy level and unemployment level in the country.
Admission requirements for these schools are cheap if compared to universities. This is because the JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for Innovation Enterprise Institutions.
Applicants need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council), NECO (National Examination Council) or any other O’level exam.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
NBTE was set up by the federal government of Nigeria in the year 1977. It is an acronym that stands for National Board for Technical Education. NBTE is the body that supervises, accredit and regulate the affairs of all technical institutions. Innovation Enterprise Institutions, polytechnics and monotechnics are among the schools under the supervision of NBTE.
All board have their vision and NBTE vision is to be a world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria. For the records so far, this board have accredited over 250 technical institutions in the country.
What You Need to Know About Jigawa State
Jigawa State was created on the 27th of August 1991 by the formal military government under the administration of General Ibrahim Babangida. The state is located in the northern part of Nigeria, its capital is Dutse and it has 17 local government areas. Three are in the state and they are one private, one state and one federal university.
Hausa is the dominant tribe in the state out of all the tribes. Jigawa State shares borders with Bauchi state to the east, Yobe state to the northwest, Katsina and Kano state to the west. The state is known for its agricultural products such as the rearing of cattle’s.
List of Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Jigawa State
I will be providing the Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Jigawa State and students who want to study in these institutions should check the list. NBTE has not yet accredited any of these institutions in Jigawa State.