The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has conducted an accreditation and resource verification exercise across 59 Science and Technical colleges under the Kano State Science and Technical Schools Board (STSB), with the assessment teams commending recent developments and improvements recorded in the institutions.
The exercise, which involved five NBTE accreditation teams, was conducted from September 27 to October 2, 2026, as part of efforts to assess the level of compliance of the colleges with national standards for technical education.
During the exercise, the teams assessed facilities, infrastructure, equipment and other critical resources available in the colleges, comparing them with the standards and requirements prescribed by the national regulatory body.
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At the end of the exercise, the NBTE teams expressed satisfaction with the developments and improvements observed across the Science and Technical colleges.
The teams particularly commended the efforts of the Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, towards the rebranding and upgrading of some science and technical colleges in the state through improved facilities and the provision of modern equipment.
The teams noted that investment in infrastructure and equipment remains critical to creating an environment where students can acquire practical and technical skills required for further education, employment and economic development.
The National Board for Technical Education is responsible for regulating Technical and Vocational Education and Training institutions in Nigeria, including accreditation of programmes offered by technical colleges. NBTE guidelines provide for resource inspection as part of the process of obtaining approval and accreditation for technical-college programmes.
The accreditation teams also commended the Executive Secretary of the Science and Technical Schools Board, Prof. Dahiru Sale Mohammed, for what they described as effective coordination and successful organisation of the exercise across the 59 colleges.
Their commendation came after the STSB coordinated the movement and activities of the five accreditation teams across the institutions covered by the exercise.
The exercise provided the NBTE teams with an opportunity to examine the extent to which the colleges have the facilities and resources required to deliver quality science, technical and vocational education.
At the conclusion of the assessment, the teams presented their preliminary observations to the Executive Secretary of the Science and Technical Schools Board for further consideration and necessary action.
The observations are expected to guide further interventions and improvements where required, particularly in areas relating to infrastructure, equipment, facilities and other resources necessary for effective technical education.
The successful completion of the exercise represents another step towards strengthening the quality and standard of science and technical education in Kano State.
It also underscores the importance of sustained investment in technical colleges as Kano seeks to equip young people with practical skills capable of supporting employment, entrepreneurship, industrial development and the wider economy.
The exercise therefore provides both an assessment of existing resources and an opportunity for the state to further align its science and technical education system with national standards established by the NBTE.