FG to bridge gap between HND and BSc holders
HND holders who take the National Vocational Qualification Framework exams are expected to be as skilled as university graduates.
Education Minister - Adamu Adamu
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This will be done through the introduction of an initiative called the National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQF).
She disclosed this while giving a speech at the YABATECH 30th pre-convocation news briefing held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.
Ladipo said, “The Federal Government is working on the framework, the unions are also working on it and very soon, everything will be okay.
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“If you go to developed countries, the framework is the way to end disparity between the HND and B.Sc.
“It is all about competency in education and on the job.
“Once you are skilled, if you have HND, by the time you take the NVQF examination and if you are more skilled than the person with the B.Sc., you are better."
HND holders have often felt disadvantaged due to the society's preference for University degree graduates.
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They are seen as less appealing when it comes to employability despite the rigorous training they go through in their institutions.
The NVQF is seen as an answer to the unfortunate situation that has seen a lot of HND holders remain jobless many years after completing their academic programmes.
Dr Margaret Ladipo spoke more about its advantages.
“The disparity will eventually be removed and there will be no problem again.
“For lecturers, they are not happy about the disparity because they are all parents and want the disparity to be removed.
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“I want to assure that the only way it can be removed is to embrace skills acquisition.
“YABATECH is a centre for the United Nations Entrepreneur and Vocational Centre (UNEVOC) established to improve the skills of our youths.
“When our graduates pass through the centre, they do not have to look for white collar jobs."
The Rector also confirmed that plans are ongoing to upgrade YABATECH to a degree awarding institution.
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