In a bid to end the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma (HND) and Bachelor’s Degree (BSc) certification in Nigeria, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has
unveiled an online top-up programme for the holders of the HND to convert their certification to BSc in one year.
The top-up which will be in conjunction with accredited foreign universities, according to a statement in Abuja on Monday by the Head of Media Unit of NBTE, Mrs Fatima Abubakar, will easily facilitate the progression of HND holders to higher degrees.
“Attempts in the past to get the National Universities Commission to approve a two-year Master of Technology for HND holders in some polytechnics did not see the light of the day,” Abubakar said in the statement.
