EKSCOTECH Rector Optimistic of NBTE Accreditation for 15 New, Existing Programmes.

EKSCOTECH Rector Optimistic of NBTE Accreditation for 15 New, Existing Programmes. 

...Lauds Council Chairman Dr. ‘Femi Thomas for Support.

The Rector, Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti (EKSCOTECH), Dr. Olufemi Olubamise, has expressed strong optimism that the Institution will secure full accreditation from the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) for all programmes recently presented for verification and re-accreditation.

Dr. Olubamise gave the assurance following the just-concluded resource verification and accreditation visit by a high-powered NBTE team to the Polytechnic. He noted that the Institution’s level of preparedness, quality of facilities, and caliber of staff place EKSCOTECH in good stead to receive favourable consideration from the regulatory body.

“The accreditation exercise is critical to our consolidation as a full-fledged Polytechnic. From what the NBTE team saw — our equipment, manpower, e-library, and physical structures — we are confident of a positive outcome across all programmes presented,” the Rector stated.

 

As part of efforts to sensitize admission seekers and parents, the Rector listed the 15 National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes the NBTE team assessed during the visit, noting that prospective students can now look forward to enrolling in the following courses once accreditation is confirmed: 

1. ND Science Laboratory Technology

2. ND Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology

3. ND Biomedical Engineering Technology 

4. ND Computer Engineering Technology

5. ND Accountancy

6. ND Business Administration and Management

7. ND Family Health Technology

8. ND Medical Store Technology

9. ND Dispensing Opticianry

10. HND Cybersecurity and Data Protection

11. HND Artificial Intelligence

12. HND Software and Web Development

13. HND Dental Surgery Technology

14. HND Dental Therapy Technology

15. HND Community Health Technology

The programmes comprise brand-new courses and existing ones due for re-accreditation.

Dr. Olubamise emphasized that while EKSCOTECH already mobilizes graduates of some accredited programmes for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme, successful accreditation of the new and existing programmes presented will enable the Polytechnic to mobilize students for NYSC in more programmes. He added that accreditation would also position EKSCOTECH for listing by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for student admission and access to Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) interventions.

The Rector also specially appreciated the Chairman, EKSCOTECH Governing Council, Dr. ‘Femi Thomas, for his unwavering commitment and strategic interventions towards the success of the accreditation exercise.

“On behalf of Management, staff, and students, I sincerely thank our Governing Council Chairman, Dr. ‘Femi Thomas, for his numerous efforts, guidance, and moral support. His leadership was instrumental in ensuring we met all NBTE requirements ahead of the team’s visit,” Dr. Olubamise said.

The NBTE team, led by Prof. Sahidu Halidu with Dr. John Onyebuchi, Director, NBTE Southwest Zonal Office, had conducted a comprehensive review of the Polytechnic’s academic resources, including laboratories, e-library facilities, staffing, student quality, and academic regulations.