Vocational Enterprise Institutions are among the higher institutions in Nigeria but they are different from universities. These schools are under technical institutions in Nigeria and there are 0ver 70 of them available in the country. Among the various states in Nigeria, students often wonder if there are any Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Oyo State.
The admission requirement needed to study in Vocational Enterprise Institutions is also very low and it would not be stressful for applicants. This article will tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institutions. This will also tell you about NBTE as they are responsible for accrediting VEI and bring the List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Oyo State.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
Vocational Enterprise Institutions are institutions that the federal government of Nigeria established to act as an alternative route to universities in the country. In these school, students are taught various skills and school leavers and adult who could not attend universities can attend Vocational Enterprise Institutions.
Fashion Designing, Automotive Mechatronics, Carpentry and Joinery, Electrical Installation and Repair Works are among the skill learnt in these schools. The main purpose of establishing these schools is to provide adequate manpower in the country.
Other benefits of Vocational Enterprise Institutions include the reduction of unemployment and the reduction of illiteracy level in the country. Graduates who are actually seeking skills can also attend Vocational Enterprise Institutions. These schools offer part-time and full-time degree programmes.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
NBTE is an acronym that stands for “National Board for Technical Education” and it was established by the federal government in the year 1977. NBTE role is to accredit and supervise all technical institutions in Nigeria. The body has currently approved over 100 technical institutions in Nigeria.
The vision of the board is to a world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria. The headquarter of NBTE is located in Kaduna state Nigeria and one objective of creating the body is to consolidate and develop the nation’s system of higher education in response to the economy’s manpower needs.
What You Need to Know About Oyo State
Oyo State was created on the 3rd of February 1976 from the formal western state when the military government was in charge of the Nigerian government. It is located in the western part of Nigeria, its capital is Ibadan and there are thirty-three local government areas in the state.
The state mostly consists of the Yoruba people as that is the dominant tribe in the state. Oyo state is bordered to the east by Osun state, Ogun state and the Republic of Benin to the southwest and Kwara state to the north. The state is known to be the sixth most populous state in the country and to be the site of the very first university in the country.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Oyo State
For now, there is only one record of NBTE accredited Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Oyo State. Below is the table containing the list of this school in the state and the accredited course
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | St. Winifred Innovative Institute, Human Resources Development Centre, Sango Dina Village off Oloni-Olunde Ayegun Road, P.O. Box 16744, Ibadan, Oyo State | NVC Computer Studies | Private | 2008 |
Admission Requirements
The least credits required in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council) is five. The JAMB (Joint Admission and Matriculation Board Examination) is not compulsory. Mathematics and English Language are compulsory subjects in WAEC and NECO.