Vocational Enterprise Institutions are many in the country and their role is to act as an alternative route to university in Nigeria. This is because it might not be possible for universities to accept all school leaver. Since these institutions are many students often asked if there are any Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Rivers State.
A body is responsible for supervising Vocational Enterprise Institution and all technical institution which is known as NBTE. This article will tell you what you need to know about Vocational Enterprise Institution. It will tell you about NBTE and bring the complete list of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Rivers State.
What You Need to Know About Vocational Enterprise Institutions
They are under technical institutions and their main role is to act as an alternative route to universities. School leavers who could not reach the admission requirements for universities can attend Vocational Enterprise Institution. Candidates are taught various useful skills in these institutions.
Graduates and Adults who would like to acquire skills can also attend Vocational Enterprise Institution. The skills taught in these schools include fashion designing, welding and fabrication, Carpentry and Joinery and Plumbing & Pipefitting. Vocational Enterprise Institutions have also made a lot of impacts in Nigeria.
This is because they have helped reduce the illiteracy level in the country. Other benefits of Vocational Enterprise Institution include the provision of adequate manpower and reduction of unemployment rates.
What You Need to Know About NBTE
Like said earlier it is the body responsible for supervising, accrediting and regulating Vocational Enterprise Institution and all technical institution. This body was established in the year 1977 by the federal government of Nigeria. The full meaning of NBTE is “National Board for Technical Education” and it headquarter is located in Kaduna State Nigeria.
NBTE vision is to be a world-class regulatory body for the promotion of Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria. One purpose of establishing this body is to provide enough technical institution in the country. The body has a lot of objectives and one of them is to streamline and strengthen the machinery for educational development in the country.
What You Need to Know About River State
On the 27th of May 1967, River state was created on the formal administration of General Yakubu Gowon. Rivers State is located in the southern part of Nigeria, its capital is Port Harcourt and there are 23 local government areas in the state. The state is mostly dominated by the Igbo tribe.
River state is bordered by Imo and Abia and Anambra State to the North, Delta and Bayelsa to State to the west and Akwa Ibom state to the east. Six universities are in the state and they include two-state, one federal and three private universities.
List of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Rivers State
In the state, there are a lot of higher institutions and currently, there are four Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Rivers State. Below is the list of these schools in the state
S/N |
INSTITUTION NAME |
APPROVED VOCATIONAL COURSES |
OWNERSHIP |
YEAR ESTABLISHED |
| 1. | Ambassador College of Management and Technology, 80c Igwuruta Road (Tank) Rumuokwurushi, Port-Harcourt | NVC Office Secretarial Assistant | Private | 2009 |
| 2. | Bonny Vocational Centre, Bonny Island, Rivers State | NVC Carpentry and Joinery
NVC Computer Studies
NVC Electrical Installation and Repair Works
NVC Hospitality and Tourism Studies
NVC Office Secretarial Assistant
NVC Plumbing & Pipefitting
NVC Refrigeration and Air-conditioning |
Private | 2013 |
| 3. | Homik Oil and Gas Facility Engineering School, Homik Rehoboth Court by Jesus Evang Power Mission, NTA/ Choba Road Ozuoba, Port Harcourt, Rivers State | NVC Oil and Gas Facilities Engineering Technology | Private | 2018 |
| 4. | Landmark Academy of Hospitality Management, Port Harcourt | NVC Hospitality & Tourism Studies | Private | 2013 |
Admission Requirements
In Vocational Enterprise Institutions the JAMB (joint Admission and matriculation Board) examination is not compulsory. To apply for these schools, candidates are supposed to have five credits in WAEC (West African Examination Council) or in NECO (National Examination Council). Mathematics and English Language are compulsory in these schools.