Institutions that are available in the country that act as a veritable alternative route to universities. Specialised Institutions are among them and you will find them in the various states in the country. This post will bring the Specialised Institutions in Imo State.
You should also note that the admission requirements for Specialised Institutions are cheap if compared to universities. NBTE is the body that regulates the affairs of technical institutions in the country. This article will tell you what you need to know about Specialised Institutions and NBTE.
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 Imo State
On the 3rd of February 1976, the formal administration of General Murtala Mohammed created Imo State. Its capital is Owerri, it can be found in the southeastern part of the country and Imo State has 27 local government areas. Igbo is the dominant tribe in the state out of the numerous tribes.
Imo State has six universities and they are two states, one federal and three private universities. The state shares borders with Delta State and River Niger to the west. Rivers State to the south, Anambra State to the north and Abia State to the east. Imo State is known for its agricultural products and many other facts.
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). Some of these schools expect students to be eighteen before they apply while some of them is sixteen.
List of Specialised Institutions in Imo State
Students that are looking for the accredited Specialised Institutions in Imo State will get the complete list below. Currently, NBTE has not yet approved any of these institutions in this state.