To provide an alternative route to universities and polytechnics in Nigeria, the federal government of Nigeria decided to establish Vocational enterprise Institutions in Nigeria. Most of these institutions do not require the JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination and the admission requirement are not that difficult. Most people may also be wondering if there are any Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Anambra State.
NBTE (National Board for Technical Education) is also the body responsible for accrediting these institutions in the country, they also supervise such institutions. This content will provide the list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Anambra state, tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institutions, tell you what you need to know about NBTE, and also give the admission requirement to study in any of these institutions.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
These institutions are a product of the recent reformed initiative of the Federal Government of Education in the education sector of the country and the main purposed of Vocational Enterprise Institutions are to provide an alternative route to universities and polytechnics in the country. Secondary school leaver who didn’t reach the admission requirement for universities can also attend these institutions.
A lot of skills are also learnt in these institutions and the JAMB examination is not needed to study in these institutions. Some of the skills learnt at these institutions includes fashion designing, welding, plumbing and a lot more. These institutions also offer a lot of advantage to the country and some of these benefits include
- It improves the educational level in the country
- It reduces the illiteracy level in the country
- It gives candidates specific skill
- It also helps candidates who could not reach the admission requirement to study in the universities in the country or don’t have the needed resources
- It tends to reduce the unemployment level in the country as candidates from these institutions can be self-employed or work in different economic sectors in the country
What You Need to Know About NBTE (National Board for Technical Education)
NBTE (national Board for Technical Education) is the body responsible for establishing and supervising technical institutions in the country. The institutions under this body include Monotechnics, Vocational Enterprise Institutions, College of Agriculture and a lot more.
The federal government of Nigeria established the body in 1977and the body has influenced the educational sectors in Nigeria in a lot of ways. One of the objectives of the body is to streamline and strengthen the machinery for educational development in the country. The vision of the body is to be a world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria.
What You Need to Know About Anambra State
The state is dominated by the Igbos and it is rich in natural gas, bauxite, crude oil and ceramic, the capital is the state is Awka and was created on the 27th of August 1991. 21 Local government area are in the state and also the biggest town in Anambra state is Onitsha.
Its boundaries are formed by Imo State and river state to the south, Kogi State to the north, Delta State to the west and Enugu State to the east. The current universities in the state are six including Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Anambra State
Currently, there are over 70 of these institutions in Nigeria but the Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Anambra State are just two. Below is the list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Anambra state
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSE |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Buckingham Academy of Management. And Technology, Buckingham Estate old Awka Road near Iyienu Mission Hospital Ogidi Anambra State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2009 |
| 2. | UA College of Science and Technology, Osuofia, Anambra State | NVC Block laying and Concreting | Private | 2015 |
Admission Requirement
For most of these institutions the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) is not required and also candidates are expected to be up to 18 years which is actually the legal age. Also, the student is expected to have up to five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council).