Vocational Enterprise Institution is another form of higher institution in Nigeria which act as an alternative route to universities in the country. There are a lot of these institutions that are recently available in Nigeria. There are also Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Edo State and NBTE is the body responsible for accrediting these institutions.
In these institutions, candidates are taught specifics skills and they are more like monotechnics in the country. This article will tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institutions, tell you about NBTE, and also give the full list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Edo State.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institution
Vocational Enterprise Institutions have been very useful in Nigeria as they help train candidates who will work in the various economic sectors in the country. The federal government of Nigeria established these institutions in Nigeria with the sole to they can act as an alternative to universities.
Some of the skills learnt in these institutions include automotive repair, fashion designing, welding and many others. They have helped the Nigerian educational system in a lot of ways as they tend to reduce the illiteracy level in the country. They also help to reduce the countries unemployment level and provide adequate manpower.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
The federal government of Nigeria established NBTE (National Board for Technical Education) in the year 1977. The sole aim of establishing this body is to accredit and supervise technical institutions in the country. NBTE have a lot of functions and some of them are the ones stated earlier but they also responsible for advising the Federal Government on, and coordinate all aspects of technical and vocational education falling outside the universities.
NBTE also have a lot of objectives and one of them is to consolidate and develop the nation’s system of higher education in response to the economy’s manpower need. 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 Edo State
Edo State was created on the 27th of August 1991 from the then Bendel State, the capital of the state is Benin City. It was bounded the south by Delta State, in the North by Kogi State, Anambra State to the east and Ondo State to the west. There are currently eighteen local government areas in Edo State.
There are eight universities in Edo State which are one federal, two state and five private universities. The state is well known over the world for its unique artworks, there is a lot of tribal languages spoken in the state but the English language is the official language of the state.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Edo State
The Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Edo State are just four but there are also a lot of them that can be found over the country. Below is the NBTE approved vocational enterprise institutions in the state
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Central Institute of Business and Technology, Kilometer 4 Benin-Abraka Road, Egba, Benin City | NVC Electrical Installation
NVC Fashion Design |
Private | 2016 |
| 2. | Complete Computers and Technology Institute, Benin City, Edo State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2012 |
| 3. | NIIT Benin Centre, 11, Adesuwa Grammar School Road, GRA, Benin City, Edo State. | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 4. | Unival Institute of Technology, Benin City | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2015 |
Admission Requirement
The admission requirement is low as the JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) Examination is not needed. Candidates who are to apply for any of these institutions are expected to have five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council).