Apart from universities, there are other higher institutions that you will come across in the country. These institutions normally act as a veritable alternative route to universities. Innovation Enterprise Institutions are some of them. I will bring the Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Ogun State.
There is a body that is responsible for the supervision of these institutions n the country and it is known as NBTE. This page will tell you what you need to know about NBTE and Innovation Enterprise Institutions.
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
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) was set up by the federal government of Nigeria in the year 1977. 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 Ogun State
Ogun State was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the formal western state. The state can be found in the southwestern part of Nigeria, its capital is Abeokuta and it has 25 local government areas.
There are 16 universities in the state and they include one federal, three state and twelve private universities. Ogun State is shares borders with Osun and Oyo state to the north, Lagos State to the south, the Republic of Benin and Ondo state to the west. The Yoruba tribe is the dominant tribe in Ogun State out of the various tribes and it is known to be the Gateway state.
List of Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Ogun State
Below, you will get the NBTE accredited Innovation Enterprise Institutions in Ogun State and interested candidates should check them out. You will also get their location and approved programmes below
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME AND ADDRESS |
APPROVED PROGRAMMES |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
OWNERSHIP |
| 1. | Calvary College of Technology, Ijoko, Ogun State | NID Computer Hardware Engineering
NID Computer Software Engineering NID Multimedia Technology |
2015 | Private |
| 2. | Gateway Industrial Petrogas Institute, Oni, Ogun State | NID Welding and Fabrication | 2013 | State |
| 3. | IFO College of Management &Technology, P.M.B 5030 Ifo, Km. 50, Lagos Abeokuta Expressway, Techno Bus Stop, Ogun State | NID Computer Hardware Engineering
NID Computer Software Engineering NID Multimedia Technology NID Networking and System Security |
2009 | Private |
| 3. | NIIT Ota Centre, Tantolorun House, KM 1, Idi-iroko Road, Ota Round-About, Ota, Ogun State | NID Computer Software Engineering | 2008 | Private |
| 4. | Owu College of Management Technology Itele-Ota, Ogun State | NID Banking Operations | 2013 | Private |
| 5. | Sagamu Business and Arts Institute Sagamu, Ogun State | NID Film and TV Production
NID Performing and Media Arts |
2016 | Private |
Admission Requirements
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. The normal age requirements for these institutions is sixteen.