Vocational Enterprise Institutions are under technical institutions in the country and there are available in most states in Nigeria. There are over 70 of these institutions in the country and there are also Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Lagos State. This kind of institution was established to further the educational standard in Nigeria.
The activities held by Vocational Enterprise Institutions and other technical institutions are under the supervision of NBTE. This page will tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Lagos State, tell you what you need to know about NBTE and provide the List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Lagos State.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
Under the classification of higher institutions in Nigeria, Vocational Enterprise Institutions is classified to be under technical institutions. As the population of the country keeps increasing daily, it makes it impossible for universities to accommodate al school leaver. Vocational Enterprise Institutions was established by the federal government of Nigeria to act as an alternative route to universities in Nigeria.
In these institutions, candidates are taught various skills and some of those skills includes NVC Motor Vehicle Mechanics, Fabrication and Welding and Automotive Mechatronics. They have helped provide enough manpower and reduce the illiteracy level in the country. They have also helped in the reduction of the unemployment level in Nigeria.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
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 was established by the federal government of Nigeria in the year 1977. The role of NBTE to established and supervise the technical institutions in the country.
The board was created with a lot of objectives and one of them is to make an impact in the areas of technical education so as to meet the growing needs of the economy. The full meaning of NBTE is “National Board for Technical Education”.
What You Need to Know About Lagos State
Lagos State was created on the 27th of May 1967 and it is located in the southwestern part of Nigeria. The capital of the state is Ikeja, the state is divided into five administrative division and there are 37 local government areas in Lagos state. Nine universities are in lags state and they are one state, two federal and six private universities.
The state is shares borders with Ogun State on the north and east, the Atlantic Ocean at the south, and the Republic of Benin at the west. The state is known to be the largest city in Nigeria and to have the fourth-highest GDP in Africa. The Yoruba tribe is the dominant tribe among the various tribe is in the state.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Lagos State
There are over ten Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Lagos State and each of these schools has its accredited course. Below is the list of these institutions in Lagos state
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Dalewares Institute of Technology, Lagos 33 Imani Dauda St, Off Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos State | NVC Computer Studies
NVC Printing Technology |
Private | 2008 |
| 2. | DOF Institute of Catering and Hospitality. Dalian Plaza, 43, Oritshe Street off Obafemi Awolowo zWay Box 800, Ikeja. | NVC Hospitality and Tourism Studies | Private | 2009 |
| 3. | Hotel & Tourism Business School, Ikeja, Lagos State | NVC Hospitality & Tourism Studies | Private | 2012 |
| 4. | JKN Training Centre, Oshodi, Lagos | NVC Electrical Installation and Repair Works
NVC Refrigeration and Air-conditioning |
Private | 2008 |
| 5. | Lagos City Computer College, 7 Bashiru Oweh Street, P.M.B. 21200, Ikeja, Lagos State. | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 6. | NIIT Education and Training Centre. Or NIIT/IDM Building, 9 Oba Akran Avenue, Ikeja Lagos | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 7. | NIIT Surulere Centre,
Lagos |
NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 8. | NIIT Festac Centre, Lagos |
NVC Computer Studies |
Private |
2008 |
| 9. | NIIT Ajah Centre, Km 11, Lekki-Epe Express Way, First Gate – Ikota, (By Great Brands) | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 10. | NIIT Gbagada Centre, 141C, Gbagada Oshodi Express Road (Opposite Hotel New Castel), Lagos State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 11. | NIIT Ikorodu Centre, 14, Olorunojowon Street, (Besides Zenith Bank), Lagos State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
| 12. | Prime Innovation Institute of Technology, Ajah, Lagos | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2012 |
Admission Requirement
The admission requirement to study in these institutions is low if compared to universities in the country. The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board) examination is not needed for most of these institutions. Five credits are needed in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council). For some of these schools, candidates who are to apply for admission are expected to be up to 18 years.