There are different kinds of institutions that are available in the country and one of them is Vocational Enterprise Institution. Since the universities in Nigeria can’t accommodate the increasing population in Nigeria, the federal government established Vocational Enterprise Institutions. There are a lot of these institutions in Nigeria and there are also Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kaduna State.
The body responsible for establishing technical institutions in the country is NBTE but that is not their only responsibilities. This article will provide tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institutions, tell you what you need to know about NBTE, give the List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kaduna State and the admission requirement.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
One of the purposes of establishing Vocational Enterprise Institutions is to act as an alternative route to polytechnics and universities in Nigeria. They are more like monotechnics where candidates are taught various skills at these institutions. The skills learnt at these schools includes Fabrication and Welding, Hospitality & Tourism Studies, Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy, Office Secretarial Assistant and a lot more.
The reduction of unemployment level, provision of manpower, reduction of illiteracy level in the country are some of the benefits of Vocational Enterprise Institutions. These institutions are under technical institutions like monotechnics, college of education and a lot more.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
The role of NBTE is to established and supervise the technical institutions in the country and it was established by the federal government of Nigeria in 1977. One objective of NBTE is to make an impact in the areas of technical education so as to meet the growing needs of the economy. NBTE headquarter is located in Kaduna State and Vocational Enterprise Institutions and Monotechnics are under the supervision of the body.
NBTE vision of the board is to be a world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria. It is an acronym that stands for “National Board for Technical Education”.
What You Need to Know About Kaduna State
Kaduna State is located in the north-western part of Nigeria and was created on the 27th of May 1967. The capital of the state is Kaduna and there are 23 local government areas in Kaduna State and Hausa and Fulani is the major tribe in the State.
There are six universities in Kaduna state and they are three federal, one state and two private universities. The state is bordered by Bauchi and Plateau state to the east, Niger state to the west, Katsina, Kano and Zamfara state to the north and Nassawara state to the south.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kaduna State
There are over five accredited Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kaduna State but these institutions are also available in other states in the country. Below is the list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kaduna State
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Best Global Business and Financial School Kachia Road, Kaduna | NVC Office Secretarial Assistant | Private | 2015 |
| 2. | Exhale Salon and Beauty Institute, No. 2A Kwato Road/Ibrahim Zaki Road, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna | NVC Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy | Private | 2010 |
| 3. | FCFM-Afaka Entrepreneurship Centre, Kaduna, Kaduna State | NVC Agriculture | Federal | 2010 |
| 4. | Hanzy Beauty International Institute Ltd, Kaduna | NVC Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy | Private | 2010 |
| 5. | Innovation Institute of Technology, No. 5. Yakubu Gowon Way, Kaduna | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2009 |
| 6. | Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Ltd. PAN Training Centre, Plot1144, Mallam Kulbi Road, Kakuri Industrial Estate, PMB 2266 Kaduna. | NVC Automotive Mechatronics
NVC Motor Vehicle Mechanics |
Private | 2010 |
| 7. | Tashiba Institute of Information Technology Gyallesu, Zaria, Kaduna State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2017 |
| 8. | Young Men Christian Association (YMCA) Vocational Training Centre, Kaduna, Kaduna State | NVC Fabrication and Welding | Private | 2012 |
Admission Requirement
Five credits are needed in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council). Mathematics and English Language must be included in the subjects in WAEC and NECO. The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not needed for most of these institutions.