Victoria Mbangwa
The Federal Government has introduced new financial requirements for polytechnics and monotechnics currently undergoing registration, as part of its efforts to streamline technical education in the country.
While announcing a one-year suspension on fresh applications for polytechnic and monotechnic establishments, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje, disclosed that institutions already in the registration process must now pay additional fees to proceed.
“Polytechnics awaiting ministerial approval will be required to pay an application fee of N4 million and a processing fee of N2 million per programme of study.
“Monotechnics, on the other hand, will pay an application fee of N2 million and a processing fee of N1 million per programme of study.
“Applicants have 30 days to pay these fees, failure to which will result in the termination of the registration process.
“New health institutions, which are exempted from the moratorium, will pay the same fees as Monotechnics for registration.” He said.
Health-related institutions, however, have been exempted from the moratorium due to enrollment challenges but will still be subject to the same financial requirements as monotechnics.
Bugaje emphasized that the decision aims to ensure that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions maintain proper student populations within their approved capacity, aligning with the government’s strategy to enhance quality in technical education.
