"Convert HND to Degree": NBTE Opens Online Portal For Nigerians to Change HND to BSc in One Year
- Nigerians who hold Higher National Diploma from polytechnics can now convert it to a degree within one year
- National Board for Technical Education has launched an online portal where HND holders can study for a year
- The NBTE portal for conversion of HND to a degree is a pathway through which HND holders become degree holders after a top-up study
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) launched a portal for the conversion of HND to a degree.
Nigerians who hold HND can visit https://topup.nbte.gov.ng and start the process of becoming degree holders.
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Information from the NBTE says those wishing to convert their HND to a degree would have to do a top-up study for one year.
The study would be conducted online, after which an HND holder would become a degree holder.
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NBTE portal for conversion of HND to degree
The NBTE says:
“Many times, HND Holders are forced to go for a one-year Postgraduate Diploma before they could be admitted into the Master’s Program in Universities.
”The disadvantage of the PGD is that holders who continue to do PhD and wish to migrate to a Nigerian University will always be queried to produce their first degree, even when they have doctorates.
”To end this unwarranted prejudice, NBTE has now created this progression pathway for HND holders. This can be accessed at https://topup.nbte.gov.ng."
NBTE polytechnic admissions portal
Apart from the HND to degree pathway program, the NTBE also created a HND admission portal for polytechnics.
”NBTE has now created a HND admission portal for use by all polytechnics. Only accredited programmes shall be visible on the portal and NYSC shall have viewing rights to know admitted candidates to be mobilised.
”This will hopefully bring an end to illegal HND admissions of unaccredited programmes and at the same time ensure carrying capacities are adhered to for quality assurance."
Three Nigerian students removed from their courses in the UK
In a related story, Legit.ng reported that three Nigerian students were removed from their courses in the UK.
The students, Omolade Olaitan, Emmanuel Okohoboh and Paulette Ojogun, are studying at Swansea University, UK.
The students paid their fees only a few hours late, but Swansea University says they can not be allowed in the school.
Source: Legit.ng
