The National Board for Technical Education is a principal organ of Federal Ministry of Education specifically created to handle all aspects of Technical and Vocational Education falling outside University Education. It was established by Act No. 9 of 11th January, 1977.

In addition to providing standardised minimum guide curricula for technical and vocational education and training (TVET), the Board supervises and regulates, through an accreditation process, the programmes offered by technical institutions at secondary and post secondary levels. It is also involved with the funding of Polytechnics owned by the Government of the Federation of Nigeria.

Our Vision is to Uphold the ideals of a free, united and egalitarian society and promote good quality technical and vocational education; a system that is flexible and accessible to all for the purpose of producing competent and relevant technological manpower needed for sustainable national development.

Our Mission is to promote the production of skilled/semi-skilled technical and professional manpower, to revitalize, and sustain the national economy, reduce unemployment and poverty through the setting and maintenance of high standards, provision of current and reliable information for planning and decision making, sourcing and disbursing of funds and adequate linkages with industry.

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ICT IN EDUCATION 21-22 MAY, 2012

The Federal Ministry of Education is organizing a National Conference on ICT in Education with the theme: Formulating a Viable National Policy Framework for ICT in Education.
The conference is scheduled to take at Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja by 9.am daily from 21st – 22nd May 2012.

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MOODLE E-LEARNING WORKSHOP

On behalf of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) in partnership with the Nigeria ICT Forum of Partnership Institutions Ltd/GTE, I write to invite the Participation of your ICT Specialist (Webmaster, Network Administrator, Systems Administrator, Internet Manager or Application Developer) to the first edition of the NBTE-Centre of Excellence Moodle Workshop.

The Workshop is scheduled to hold between 17th to 22nd June, 2012 at the NBTE Centre of Excellence, Unguwan Rimi, Kaduna.

To apply check the ICT forum website

NBTE BULLETIN APRIL 23-MAY 6, 2012

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INVITATION FOR PRE-QUALIFICATION

The National Board for Technical Education Intend to upgrade it property at Maitama District in Abuja, under the 2012 Capital appropriation Act. In particular, this will involve the renovation of the existing building and the facilities therein. the Board is therefore desirous of engaging competent contractors to undertake the work.

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MAIDEN EDITION OF “BUDDING ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS AND TECHNOLOGISTS” (BEST) COMPETITION, 5TH – 6TH MARCH, 2012.

The maiden edition of the ‘BEST’ competition took place at the Federal Ministry of Education podium on 5th and 6th March, 2012. It had as its theme:
STIMULATING INNOVATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN NIGERIA

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VISITATION TO FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION AND FEDERAL POLYTECHNICS

The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, has approved the conduct of visitations to Twenty One Federal Colleges of Education and Twenty Federal Polytechnics.

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NBTE PARTNERS ILO ON DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and other key stakeholders of the National Vocational Qualification Framework (VQF) initiative are working with the International Labour Organization (ILO) for the development of National Occupational Standards (NOS) in the country.

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