Universities come first in Nigeria educational system before polytechnics and other technical institutions. Specialised Institutions are other types of higher institutions but these schools focus on only one course. You will get the Specialised Institutions in Akwa Ibom State.
The body responsible for the supervision of these institutions in the country is NBTE. This article will tell you what you need to know about Specialised Institutions and also NBTE. You will also get other helpful information in this post.
What You Need to Know About Specialised Institutions
Specialised Institutions are among the schools that acts as a veritable alternative route to universities. Like said earlier, these institutions are available across the various states in the country. They are under technical institutions and so they follow all their categories. These institutions are part of monotechnics.
Some Specialised Institutions focus on one course and with this, they will train students in the aspect of the course. Students and School leavers that are looking for skills can choose to attend any of these institutions. Also, students that didn’t reach the admission requirements for universities can choose any Specialised Institutions in Nigeria.
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.
To consolidate and develop the nation’s system of higher education in response to the economy’s manpower need is one objective of this board.
What You Need to Know About Akwa Ibom State
From the formal Cross Rivers State, the old administration of Ibrahim Babangida created Akwa Ibom State on the 23rd of September 1987. Akwa Ibom State is located in the coastal southern part of Nigeria, its capital is Uyo and there are 31 local government areas in the state. The Ibibios occupies most part of the state.
Akwa Ibom State has five universities and there include one state, one federal and three private universities. On the east, the state is bounded by Cross Rivers state, on the west and north by Abia state, Rivers State on the east and Ebonyi state on the north. Akwa Ibom State is known to be among the highest oil and gas producing states in the country.
List of Specialised Institutions in Akwa Ibom State
Below you will get the NBTE accredited Specialised Institutions in Akwa Ibom State and interested candidates should check it out. You will also get other useful information below.
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS | YEAR ESTABLISHED | OWNERSHIP1 |
| 1. | Maritime Academy of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1089, Oron, Akwa Ibom State | 1988 | Federal |
Admission Requirements
The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for Specialised Institutions. Students need at least five credits in (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council).