 Various Vocational Enterprise Institutions have been accredited in different states in the country. The role of these institutions is to act as an alternative route to universities and polytechnics in Nigeria. There are also Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Enugu State for interested candidates.
Vocational Enterprise Institutions are under technical institution and are more like monotechnics where skills are learnt. This content will tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institution, tell you what you need to know about NBTE, provide the List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Enugu State and give the admission requirement.
What you Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
In Vocational Enterprise Institutions candidates are taught specific skills and it is just similar to monotechnic but different from them. Since the population in universities keep increasing and not all student has the resources to attend universities, vocational Enterprise Institutions was established. They are meant to act as an alternative route to universities in the country.
They have also made a lot of impacts in Nigeria as they have provided adequate manpower who are work in the various economic sector in the country. They help reduce the illiteracy level and unemployment level in Nigeria. They have also helped increase the education standard in Nigeria, welding and fashion designing are some of the skills learnt in these institutions.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
The full meaning if NBTE is National Board for Technical Education and it was established by the federal government of Nigeria in 1977. Its headquarter is located in Kaduna State and the role of this body is to supervise and established institution in Nigeria. One of NBTE objective is to consolidate and develop the nation’s system of higher education in response to the economy’s manpower need.
The schools being supervised by NBTE include monotechnics, college of education, college of agriculture and Vocational Enterprise Institution. The vision of NBTE 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 Enugu State
On the 27th of August 1991, Ibrahim Babangida created Enugu State from the old Anambra State. The capital of the state is Enugu, there are 17 local government areas in the state and the state is located in the south political zone of Nigeria. Enugu state is known to be the coal city and Igbo is the major tribe in the state.
There are six universities in Enugu state and they are one federal, one state and four private universities. The state share borders with Ebonyi State to the east, Anambra State to the west, Abia and Imo State to the north, Kogi State to the northwest and Benue State to the northwest.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Enugu State
There are six Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Enugu State but different accredited course but a lot of them are available in the country. Below is the list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Enugu State
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNER |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Calvary Foundation Institute of Technology, (CAFITECH), Enugu, Enugu State | NVC Carpentry and Joinery
NVC Electrical Installation and Repair Works |
Private | 2013 |
| 2. | Environmental Sustainability Thinking and Action Centre (ESTAC), Institute of Construction & Engineering, Enugu, 1, Mike Toney Avenue, Phase 6 Trans Ekulu, Enugu State. | NVC Block Laying and Concreting | Private | 2008 |
| 3. | Institute of Administration and Construction Engineering, Awgu, Enugu State | NVC Electrical Installation and Repair Works
NVC Fabrication and Welding |
Private | 2013 |
| 4. | Institute of Information and Computer Technology, Awgu, Enugu State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2013 |
| 5. | Mario Institute of Hospitality Management and Entrepreneurship Education, Uhunowerre, Igbo – Eze South LGA, Nsukka, Enugu State | NVC Hospitality and Tourism Studies | Private | 2017 |
| 6. | Rocana Institute of Technology, Enugu | NVC Computer Studies
NVC Printing Technology |
Private | 2012 |
Admission Requirement
Five credits are needed in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council). The subject in WAEC or NECO must include Mathematics and English Language as these two subjects are compulsory. The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for most of these schools.