According to Vanguard News on May 9, 2024, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoCSF), has assured that the Schemes of Service for Polytechnics in Nigeria will be released soon. Yemi-Esan made this statement during a meeting with Prof. Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), in her office in Abuja.
Yemi-Esan explained that the work on the Schemes of Service had been completed, with the exception of one area of contention, which was addressed during Bugaje's courtesy visit. The Head of Service expressed satisfaction with the working relationship with the NBTE and pledged that the Public Service Institute of Nigeria (PSIN) would initiate the process of accrediting its courses with the NBTE.
Yemi-Esan disclosed that funds had already been allocated for the accreditation of courses at two of the six Federal Training Centres (FTCs), and efforts were underway to ensure that all FTCs receive full accreditation from the NBTE.
Earlier in the meeting, Prof. Bugaje expressed gratitude to the HoCSF for approving levels one to six of the National Skills Qualification (NSQ), emphasizing that this action had positioned Nigeria on the global skills landscape. He referred to Yemi-Esan as the "Mother of Skills in Nigeria" for her instrumental role in obtaining the approval of NSQ levels one to six during the National Council on Establishment (NCE) meeting, stating that her actions would be remembered as a significant milestone in skill development in Nigeria.
Bugaje also appealed for the timely release of the Schemes of Service for Polytechnics, highlighting that the prolonged delay was having a negative impact on the system and causing industrial disharmony in the Polytechnics.
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