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Veevyu:
Sorry about that. He also said that about 491 people were disqualified on the grounds of cheating. So I can't really tell

What about procurement positions?

Is there any update

FreeStuffsNG:
You will do yourself greater good if you understand that the partnering universities are not accredited by NUC which has the sole constitutional duty to regulate university education in Nigeria. I am still struggling with why you are struggling with realising that it is useless because NBTE can only do so with foreign polytechnics and not universities.
The intention is not what is being faulted but NBTE not going through universities accredited by NBTE so that the degree they get is accepted. There are tonnes of such certificates being rejected by NUC, NYSC and professional bodies so why deceive the students?

Who will allow someone study Lab tech here in Nigeria at HND level and now use one year to convert to a graduate in another course, for example Medical Laboratory Science ? The regulators of the profession will not even accept such to practice in Nigeria!


Smh. Read my comment again but this time slowly to comprehend it.

NUC is National Universities Commission. Commission that regulate Universities in Nigeria. Those foreign universities too have their own body in their respective countries. There is nothing NUC can do except if they prohibit those with foreign certificate from furthering their studies and that can only be here in Nigeria (worst scenario) not outside Nigeria.

It may interest you that there are some Nigerians that are on study scholarship particularly in Mewar University India. Even state like Enugu, Kaduna do send exceptional students for scholarship in Mewar University India.

Now let me burst your bubble this same NUC approved Mewar International University here in Nigeria which happens to be first India university in Africa and that is why in NUC argument, NUC never mentioned the competency of the school that NBTE partnered with in running the program because it will be like they are shooting theirself.

sexiestharam:

There is nothing like MBA academics. MBA is a professional course. Business istration academics is Msc Business istration, not MBA! What are you talking about?

Don't express ur ignorance publicly. I am not just talking, I am 100 percent sure of what I am saying. You are right with it is been called MSc and not MBA.

victoroludadepo:
Do you think there might be a problem with the programme? I am thinking about applying too

The program is running well and fine

standard4living:
I am seeking for answers. I cannot tell if there is a problem with the program.

No problem with the program

crownbryan:

NUC Rejects NBTE Programme On HND Conversion To Degree
https://dailytrust.com/nuc-rejects-nbte-programme-on-hnd-conversion-to-degree/


NUC knocks NBTE over top-up degree scheme for poly graduates

https://punchng.com/nuc-knocks-nbte-over-top-up-degree-scheme-for-poly-graduates/?amp

Degree conversion: Top-up scheme beyond your jurisdiction, NBTE replies NUC

https://www.google.com/amp/s/punchng.com/degree-conversion-top-up-scheme-beyond-your-jurisdiction-nbte-replies-nuc/%3famp

PRESS RELEASE:

Top-Up Program Beyond NUC’s Jurisdiction, Says NBTE

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has cleared the air over the proposed Top-Up program in foreign offshore accredited universities for Nigerian HND holders, saying the program is entirely beyond the jurisdiction of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The Executive Secretary NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje stated this in a letter to the Hon Minister of Education in response to questions bordering on the newly initiated HND Top-Up Program using offshore credit transfer ission.

According to Bugaje, HND holders who choose to pursue an academic career, at the moment, have no progression path except through the Postgraduate Diploma and anytime they wish to switch to Universities as lecturers after their Ph.D., they are always queried to produce their first degree.

Proffering a lasting solution to the HND–BSc crisis, therefore, Bugaje has implored the Minister to convince President Bola Tinubu to sign the Anti-Dichotomy Bill into law, assuring that it will bring an end to the unwarranted and undeserved discrimination against HND holders in Nigeria.

The ‘top-up’ or ‘credit transfer issions’ by foreign universities is being mooted as an alternative to the PGD.

According to reports, six Nigerian Universities have shown interest in ing the Top-Up program but the Board has not responded to their request as NUC may not give them approval.

The letter reads in part: “I write to update you on the media response last week of the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria to an NBTE-initiated progression for HND holders through the Top-Up program in foreign (offshore) accredited universities.

“Only the FME Division of Evaluation and Accreditation has the power to assess the foreign degrees (not NUC) after the students have graduated and may seek that.

“NBTE only provides HND Curricula content for credit mapping and eventual credit transfer issions. The issions are done by foreign universities and their Senates make awards of degrees not NBTE. In fact, the entire process is designed to operate seamlessly without NBTE.

“NBTE also has no financial benefit in the whole exercise though we requested low tuition of a maximum of about 10% of regular fees since course delivery is online”.

NUC, from its press release, seems to dislike online programs, attempting to take us back to the 20th Century. Online programs are today a globally accepted mode of Education delivery, especially in the 21st Century. Nigerian educational policy has accommodated that with an Open University approved by the Federal Government and NBTE-approved Open Distance Flexible and e-Learning (ODFeL) Centres being operated by 36 Polytechnics at the moment, and the number is growing.

Nigerian HNDs are much respected globally. Many European countries give them direct issions for Masters. Last year, a shining example was Miss Islamiyat Ojelade, HND Distinction in Science Lab Technology (Biochemistry) graduate from the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, who last year received PhD issions and Scholarships from seven (7) top US Universities, without the BSc. and not even MSc. Let us therefore start respecting our HNDs here at home and stop this discrimination by NUC and others with this mindset.

Mrs Fatima Abubakar
Head, Media Unit, NBTE

stuffs2002:



One of my masters degree in Engineering is from Wichita, Kansas. Do you even know the meaning of IVY league schools? How do you even convince an IVY league that he is equivalent to an HND

Before then I went to a Federal university in northern Nigeria studying engineering and I also attended a federal polytechnic in Nigeria concurrently.

I got a job in the federal polytechnic I graduated from as a lecturer but I declined because I got better options. I can boldly tell you that the curriculum for HND is not the same as University at least for engineering courses.

If you know this that they are not 100 percent, is that not the reason it's been called top up

stuffs2002:


Na lie joo. The curriculum is not the same and the approach to education are not the same. Polytechnic is more of practicals while University was more theory and theory no be beans. Life is too easy in polytechnic that I was missing classes anyhow and still toping my class but dem no. born me well to try such in the university.

Mind you, I was studying engineering in both institutions at the same time

Liar

sexiestharam:

Hope you are aware that you need to have a PGD to qualify for an MBA with an HND qualification?

No you are not totally correct, if you have distinction or upper credit from the polytechnic, u can do MBA (Professional) directly but not MBA (academics)

Cmeo:
NBTE isn't ashamed of it, now everyone is just embarrassing them.

Where are the everyone oga

Lovenorth:
If you want a degree go to the university, you can't do HND and expect a degree certificate. There is no shortcut in life . You can't plant maize and harvest rice

It is not shortcut so be schooled. You have an existing qualification that is why it is called top up.

FreeStuffsNG:
Take Google to court when you have a 'degree' from un-accredited institutions o. Smh.

How most of you trifle on this kind of things just make me wonder if your time and resources are worthless to you.

You would have done yourself good if only you can that Institution partnering with NBTE are fully accredited in their country.

jaxin119:
One year crash programme is not sufficient enough to cover the extremely detailed course outline of the average university modules. Polytechnic course outline is very slim/limited and designed for middle level manpower.

That is how the GEJ's istration made a strategic mistake by introducing girls into the Nigerian Defence Academy resulting to reduced level of military training accross board. Today the result is the production of tiktok officers and excessive dead of officers and men in the North East.

Just make it 10 years now. Shebi na u design the curriculum

Go for your top up if you have the resources. No shaking.

PRESS RELEASE:

Top-Up Program Beyond NUC’s Jurisdiction, Says NBTE

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has cleared the air over the proposed Top-Up program in foreign offshore accredited universities for Nigerian HND holders, saying the program is entirely beyond the jurisdiction of the National Universities Commission (NUC).

The Executive Secretary NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje stated this in a letter to the Hon Minister of Education in response to questions bordering on the newly initiated HND Top-Up Program using offshore credit transfer ission.

According to Bugaje, HND holders who choose to pursue an academic career, at the moment, have no progression path except through the Postgraduate Diploma and anytime they wish to switch to Universities as lecturers after their Ph.D., they are always queried to produce their first degree.

Proffering a lasting solution to the HND–BSc crisis, therefore, Bugaje has implored the Minister to convince President Bola Tinubu to sign the Anti-Dichotomy Bill into law, assuring that it will bring an end to the unwarranted and undeserved discrimination against HND holders in Nigeria.

The ‘top-up’ or ‘credit transfer issions’ by foreign universities is being mooted as an alternative to the PGD.

According to reports, six Nigerian Universities have shown interest in ing the Top-Up program but the Board has not responded to their request as NUC may not give them approval.

The letter reads in part: “I write to update you on the media response last week of the National Universities Commission (NUC) of Nigeria to an NBTE-initiated progression for HND holders through the Top-Up program in foreign (offshore) accredited universities.

“Only the FME Division of Evaluation and Accreditation has the power to assess the foreign degrees (not NUC) after the students have graduated and may seek that.

“NBTE only provides HND Curricula content for credit mapping and eventual credit transfer issions. The issions are done by foreign universities and their Senates make awards of degrees not NBTE. In fact, the entire process is designed to operate seamlessly without NBTE.

“NBTE also has no financial benefit in the whole exercise though we requested low tuition of a maximum of about 10% of regular fees since course delivery is online”.

NUC, from its press release, seems to dislike online programs, attempting to take us back to the 20th Century. Online programs are today a globally accepted mode of Education delivery, especially in the 21st Century. Nigerian educational policy has accommodated that with an Open University approved by the Federal Government and NBTE-approved Open Distance Flexible and e-Learning (ODFeL) Centres being operated by 36 Polytechnics at the moment, and the number is growing.

Nigerian HNDs are much respected globally. Many European countries give them direct issions for Masters. Last year, a shining example was Miss Islamiyat Ojelade, HND Distinction in Science Lab Technology (Biochemistry) graduate from the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, who last year received PhD issions and Scholarships from seven (7) top US Universities, without the BSc. and not even MSc. Let us therefore start respecting our HNDs here at home and stop this discrimination by NUC and others with this mindset.

Mrs Fatima Abubakar
Head, Media Unit, NBTE

FreeStuffsNG:
It's particularly strange that NBTE is headed by a Professor yet could attempt to act so brazenly.
He should actually be queried by the Head of Service for such irresponsible behaviour.

This is how chaos of monumental proportions are started in the educational sector and years down the line, it will be another big problem when those with such audio certificates are declared illegal. Even a primary school pupil knows that only universities can give a degree certificate and if a diploma-awarding institution wants to award degree, it either upgrades to a university or transfer the training of her diploma holders to a full fledged university accredited by the NUC.

That Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Professor Idirs Bugaje, must be queried and, if found culpable, sanctioned. Which kind of Professor is this? Check my signature for free stuffs!

Due to your ignorance Mr.
Please be guided that it is not NBTE that will give the said certificate. It is an autonomous foreign universities licensed by the authority in their country so be properly guided.

He once said it and now is coming to . Power of tongue.

All (Praise, Worship, Prayer) is different form of prayer to me because you are communicating with God.

There is no smoke without fire. If you know, you know.

Start from somewhere else and not presidential

Is good to chose happiness in this depressing country. Nice one

Happy birthday papa... More GRACE

NollyMedia:
So this means SSANU NASU NATT are now capitalizing on the sufferings and struggle of ASUU. What a shame!

The other unions fought for NMWA too so hold your peace and fight your common enemy, FG. All these talks of superiority among unions is not necessary.

meetme01:


Appreciate your response.

When you say tender..My Msc result was not out when I submitted my documents but now, I have it. Can I still add it during documentation and will it considered?

I am a social worker and I work as a social worker in the State. Due to the waiver, Agency at the FG level has not been disclosed but I believe it will align with my certificate.

Did you applied with MSc certificate or BSc certificate? Is what you applied with that they will consider and probably if you have added certificates or experience provided you applied with them when submitting your application.

If any other certificates that you later got will be useful, then that will solely depend on the scheme of service of the MDA.

meetme01:
Guys, I need your kind advice

I presently work with a State govt with my B.Sc. (Level awaiting my Level 9 letter. I now have Masters in Social Work which is not a requisite in the State for promotion.

Recently, a FG job I applied for is currently coming to light. ( I know there is embargo but there is a waiver for this position).

My question is, if the FG job comes through, will you advice I leave the State govt job?

Will my Masters be considered? If yes, what level will I be placed and how much is the salary?

Other information(s) to guide this decision of mine will be appreciated. Thanks

If you tendered the MSc in the course of your application, it will be considered that is if MSc level position was d but if not, you will be placed on a level that match your BSc.

As per leaving State Government job to Federal Government job, since you do not state the nature of your job or your field, I think the best advice for you is to consider your career progression vividly coupled with your desire.

chrisifeanyi:
Any hope for Poly today?

It has started dropping.

@op be decisive... If you don't like something then don't condole it... Be a man, look at her eye ball to eye ball and give her one more chance and your verdict. Not in abusive way though, but be firm as a man in your decision.

tinsel:
See me see trouble Who gave this young woman 100m naira?

She no pay full

See that look on Buhari like who is talking?

Look at our infrastructure, have talked about that, look at our infrastructure, have talked about that.... Amosun ooo is abt to disappoint