Different higher institutions have been accredited across the various states in the country. But not all of these schools are universities as some normally act as an alternative route to them. In this article, I will bring the Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State.
You also need to know about NBTE as this is the body that normally accredits these institutions in the country. I will also tell you what you need to know about Innovation Enterprise Institutions and Kwara State 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.
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 Kwara State
Kwara State was created on the 27th of May 1967 by the formal administration of General Gowon Yakubu. The state can be found in the western part of Nigeria, its capital is Ilorin and it has sixteen local government area.
Nine universities are in Kwara State and they are one state, one federal and seven private universities. It is known as a state of Harmony. Kwara state is shares borders with Kogi state to the east, Oyo, Ekiti and Osun to the south, Niger state to the north and Benin to the west. Yoruba is the predominant tribe in the state out of the various tribes.
List of Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State
Below, I will be providing the accredited Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State and interested candidate should check them out. The table contains the list and their accredited programmes
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME AND ADDRESS |
APPROVED PROGRAMMES |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
OWNERSHIP |
| 1. | International Vocational Technical Entrepreneurship Centre (IVTECH) Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State | NID Computer Software Engineering
NID Computer Hardware Engineering NID Networking and System Security NID Welding & Fabrication NID Electrical/Electronic Technology |
2019 | State |
| 2. | Lens School of Management and Technology, Offa, Kwara State | NID Computer Hardware Engineering
NID Computer Software Engineering NID Networking and System Security NID Telecommunication Technology |
2013 | Private |
Admission Requirements
Applicants need five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council), NECO (National Examination Council) or any other O’level exam. JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for Innovation Enterprise Institutions.