LunagisthubNBTE Cracks Down on Unaccredited Institutions, Warns Against Illegal Certificates
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has issued a stern warning to professional and examination bodies in Nigeria against the illegal award of National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) certificates. According to the NBTE, only institutions accredited by the board are authorized to run ND and HND programs.
The NBTE’s directive is aimed at ensuring that technical education in Nigeria maintains its integrity and standards. The board emphasized that any institution or body found engaging in such illegal practices would face regulatory and legal action.
The NBTE is the only body legally empowered to approve, accredit, and regulate programs leading to the award of ND and HND certificates in Nigeria.
Only accredited Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, including polytechnics, colleges of nursing sciences, colleges of health, and other specialized institutions, are authorized to run ND and HND programs.
Institutions found engaging in illegal practices would face regulatory and legal action .
The NBTE’s crackdown on unaccredited institutions is a step towards ensuring that Nigeria’s technical education system maintains its integrity and standards. By adhering to established regulations, the board aims to protect the interests of students and the nation as a whole.
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