Fresh registrations for polytechnics and monotechnics throughout the nation would be prohibited for a year, according to the federal government.
The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Cooperation made the announcement in a statement released in Kaduna on Thursday.
Idris Bugaje, professor of education.
However, because of low enrollment issues, Bugaje pointed out that health institutions were exempt from the prohibition, which was confirmed by Tunji Alausa, the minister of education.
Polytechnics that are presently awaiting ministerial approval will have to pay an application fee of ₦4 million and a processing fee of ₦2 million for each program of study, according to the statement. In contrast, monotechnics will have to pay ₦2 million and a processing fee of ₦1 million for each program of study.
If the prohibited fees are not paid within thirty days, the registration procedure will be terminated.
According to him, polytechnics that are awaiting ministerial clearance will have to pay a processing cost of ₦2 million and an application fee of ₦4 million for each program of study.
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In contrast, Monotechnics will pay a ₦1 million processing charge and a ₦2 million application cost for each program of study.
The registration process will end if applicants don’t pay these costs within the allotted 30 days.
“New health institutions will pay the same registration fees as Monotechnics, despite being exempt from the moratorium.”
The new development aims to make sure that tertiary Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions are adequately staffed within their authorized carrying capacity, according to the NBTE executive secretary.
