There are a lot of higher institutions that you will come across in Ogun 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 Ogun 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 Ogun State
Ogun State was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the formal Western State and the first military governor of the state is Seidu Ayodele Balogun. 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 Technical Colleges in Ogun State
Students that are looking for the accredited List of Technical Colleges in Ogun 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. | Government Technical College, Aiyetoro | NTC Carpentry & Joinery
NTC Fabrication & Welding NTC Furniture Design & Construction |
Ministry for Education,
PMB 2060, Abeokuta, Ogun State |
1989 |
2. | Government Technical College, Idi-Aba (Abeokuta) | NTC Catering Craft Practice
NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work NTC Radio, Television & Electronics Work NTC Refrigeration & Air Conditioning |
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3. | Government Technical College, Ijegbu Igbo | NBC Business Studies
NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work |
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4. | Government Technical College, Ijebu-Ode | NTC Block Laying, Bricklaying & Concreting
NTC Carpentry & Joinery NTC Catering Craft Practice NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work NTC Fabrication & Welding NTC Furniture Design & Construction NTC Painting and Decorating NTC Plumbing & Pipe Fitting NTC Printing Craft |
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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