By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved a uniform completion certificate for Industrial Training programs.

In a letter dated October 29, 2024, conveyed to all rectors and provosts of institutions under the NBTE’s purview to adopt the uniform certificate of completion for students, the Executive Secretary of the NBTE, Professor Idris M. Bugaje, said the certificate should be used to serve the criteria of the mandatory IT program.
This certificate will serve as a criterion for seeking admission into Higher National Diploma (HND) programs and will also be used for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) mobilization, the letter said.
The Executive Secretary, Professor Idris M. Bugaje, requested that all affected institutions adopt the uniform certificate for all National Diploma students who have completed their programs immediately after the release of the letter.
“Please note that this certificate is a requirement for HND admission and NYSC mobilization, and it is essential that all institutions comply with this directive,” the letter added.
Recall that on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, Polytechnic graduates with the Higher National Diploma (HND) without Industrial Training (IT) certification were sent back.
NYSC had introduced a new policy demanding IT certification for those seeking to fulfil their national service obligations and has halted the screening process for some HND graduates.

The policy mandates that graduates of polytechnics and monotechnics must provide evidence of the mandatory one-year Industrial Training (IT) as a requirement for participating in the NYSC program.