There are a lot of higher institutions that you will come across in Niger State but not all of these schools are universities. This is because schools like technical colleges, monotechnics and polytechnics act as a veritable alternative route to universities. You will get the Technical Colleges in Niger State in this post.
NBTE is the board that supervises the affairs of Technical Colleges in the country and this board has other responsibilities. This article will tell you what you need to know about Technical Colleges, NBTE and bring other useful details.
What You Need to Know About Technical Colleges
Technical Colleges 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. Their role is to empower students with vocational skills.
Students or school leavers that didn’t reach the admission requirements for universities can choose to attend any Technical Colleges. This is because their admission requirements are cheap if compared to universities.
One benefit of these schools is that they have reduced the illiteracy rate in the country. Other benefits are the reduction of the unemployment level and also the provision of adequate manpower that will work in the various economic sector.
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. Specialised 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 Niger State
Niger State was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the old North-western state by the formal administration of General Murtala Ramat Mohammed. The state can be found in the Middle Belt Region of Nigeria, its capital is Minna and it has 25 local government areas.
Three Universities can be found in Niger State and they are one federal, one state and one private university. Hausa is the dominant tribe in Niger State and it is named after River Niger. Niger State shares borders with Kogi State to the southeast, Zamfara and Kebbi state to the northeast and Kwara State to the south.
List of Technical Colleges in Niger State
Students that are looking for the accredited List of Technical Colleges in Niger State will get it below. Apart from this, there are also other useful details that you will get below.
S/N |
TECHNICAL COLLEGE |
PROGRAMMES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR OF FIRST VISIT |
| 1. | Federal Science and Technical, College, Shiroro | NBC Business Studies
NTC Block Laying, Bricklaying & Concreting NTC Carpentry & Joinery NTC Catering Craft Practice NTC Computer Craft NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work NTC Fabrication & Welding NTC Radio, Television & Electronics Work |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja | |
| 2. | Government Technical College, Eyagi Bida | NTC Block Laying, Bricklaying & Concreting
NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work NTC Furniture Design & Construction |
Niger State Science and Technical Schools Board,
PMB 190, Minna, Niger State |
1988 |
| 3. | Government Technical College, Kontagora | NTC Furniture Design & Construction | ||
| 4. | Government Technical College, Minna | NTC Block Laying, Bricklaying & Concreting
NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work NTC Furniture Design & Construction |
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| 5. | Government Technical College, New Bussa | NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work |
Admission Requirements
The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for Technical Colleges. Applicants need five credits in WAEC (West Africa Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council).
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