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FG Imposes One-Year Ban on New Polytechnics, Monotechnics
- The FG has imposed a one-year moratorium on new polytechnics and monotechnics.
- Health institutions are exempt from the ban due to low enrollment.
- Applicants must pay specific fees to continue the registration process.
The Nigerian Federal Government has approved a one-year moratorium on the registration of new polytechnics and monotechnics, effective immediately.
The decision, announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, aims to regulate the expansion of technical and vocational education in the country, ensuring that existing institutions are adequately populated.
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Eko Hot Blog reports that the announcement was made by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, in a statement released on Thursday in Kaduna.
The moratorium applies to all new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics, halting the registration of additional institutions for the next 12 months.
However, health institutions have been exempted from the ban due to ongoing enrollment challenges in the sector. Prof. Bugaje clarified that while the moratorium affects most institutions, those that are currently under assessment will still be required to continue the registration process, albeit with additional fees.
For polytechnics awaiting ministerial approval, applicants will need to pay an application fee of N4 million and a processing fee of N2 million per program of study.
Monotechnics will face a reduced fee structure, with an application fee of N2 million and a processing fee of N1 million per program. These fees must be paid within 30 days, or the registration process will be terminated.
The decision is part of the government’s broader effort to ensure that existing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions operate within their approved carrying capacities, preventing overexpansion and ensuring that existing institutions remain well-equipped to cater to the growing demand for vocational education.
According to Prof. Bugaje, the move also aims to address concerns about the quality and sustainability of new institutions, ensuring that the resources and infrastructure of existing institutions are effectively utilized.
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He emphasized that the focus would be on enhancing the capacity and quality of existing polytechnics and monotechnics, rather than adding to the number of institutions.
The moratorium is expected to have a significant impact on the expansion of technical education in Nigeria, as the government seeks to better manage resources and improve the quality of education in the sector.
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