There are different categories of higher institutions currently available in the country but in Nigeria educational system universities come first. Polytechnics, college of education and other institutions come next after universities. Vocational Enterprise Institutions are another form of higher institutions in Nigeria. There are a lot of these schools in Nigeria and one question is what are the Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State.
Among the various bodies responsible for supervising higher institutions in the country, NBTE is the one in charge of technical institutions. This article will tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institutions, tell you about NBTE and give the list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
Vocational Enterprise Institutions are more like monotechnics where students are taught different skills but are somehow different from them. The role of these institutions is to support schools and adult who don’t have the needed resources to attends any universities in the country. Students who didn’t reach the admission requirement for universities can also attend Vocational Enterprise Institutions.
They have helped the Nigerian economy a lot as candidates are given a lot of helpful skills and Vocational Enterprise Institutions have reduced the illiteracy level in Nigeria. Some of the skills given to candidates include Refrigeration and Air condition, Fashion Designing, Computer Studies and a lot more.
The provision of adequate manpower and reduction of the unemployment rate in the country are other advantages of Vocational Enterprise Institutions. They also act as an alternative route to universities and polytechnics in Nigeria.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
NBTE (National Board for Technical Education) is the body in charge of establishing all the technical institutions in the country. This board was established by the federal government of Nigeria in 1977 with a lot of responsibilities. Supervising the affairs of the technical institutions is one of the responsibilities of this body.
The objectives of establishing NBTE includes making an impact in the areas of technical education so as to meet the growing needs of the economy. NBTE vision is to the world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria.
What You Need to Know AboutÂ
Kwara State was created on the 27th of May 1967 by the formal administration of General Yakubu Gowon. The state is located in the western part of Nigeria and its capital is Ilorin, there are sixteen local government areas in Kwara State. There are nine universities in the state and they are one federal, one state and seven private universities.
The Yoruba is the dominant tribe in the state among the various tribe and the state is known for a lot of things and mostly as the State of Harmony. Kwara state is bounded by Kogi state to the east, Oyo, Ekiti and Osun to the south, Niger state to the north and Benin to the west.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State
There are two Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Kwara State among the various higher institutions that can be found in the state. Below the list of these institutions in the state will be provided
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | International Vocational Technical Entrepreneurship Centre (IVTECH) Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State | NVC Refrigeration and Air condition | State | 2019 |
| 2. | NIIT Offa Centre, 2nd Floor, Olatinwo House, Olofa Way, Offa, Kwara State. | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
Admission Requirements
Students who are to apply of for these institutions are expected to have at least five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or NECO (National Examination Council). The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory for these schools. Mathematics and English Language must be among the subject combination in WAEC or NECO.