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Yemi-Esan stated this in Abuja on Thursday while receiving
the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, Prof.
Idris Bugaje in her office.
She explained that “The scheme of service for polytechnics
will be released soon. Work has been concluded but for one area of contention.”
The Head of Service who expressed satisfaction with the
working relationship with the NBTE, promised that the Public Service Institute
of Nigeria would soon begin the process of the accreditation of its courses by
the NBTE.
She revealed that already, “funds have been provided for the
accreditation of courses of two of the
six Federal Training Centres while efforts were on to ensure that all
FTCs have full accreditation with NBTE.”
Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Prof. Idris
Bugaje, expressed appreciation to the HoSF for the approval of levels one to
six out of the nine levels of the National Skills Qualification.
Bugaje pointed out that, “the singular action has placed
Nigeria on the global skills landscape and we are grateful for that.”
The NBTE boss described the HOSF as the “Mother of Skills in
Nigeria” for her critical role in ensuring the approval of NSQ levels one to
six at the National Council on Establishment meeting.
He said her action would remain indelible in the historical
evolution of skills development in Nigeria.
He also appealed for an early release of the Schemes of
Service for Polytechnics, pointing out that, “the long wait is adversely
affecting the system and industrial harmony in the Polytechnics and that is why
we are pleading that it be released on time.”