By Jimmy Jackson
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa has announced the approval of a one-year moratorium on new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof. Idris Bugaje in Kaduna.
Bugaje said the moratorium, which takes immediate effect, means that all new applications for polytechnics and monotechnics are put on hold for 12 months.
He however, said institutions currently being assessed will be required to pay specific fees to continue the registration process.
“Polytechnics awaiting ministerial approval will be required to pay an application fee of N4 million Naira and a processing fee of N2 million Naira per program of study.
“Monotechnics, on the other hand, will pay an application fee of N2 million Naira and a processing fee of N1 million Naira per program of study.
“Applicants have 30 days to pay these fees, failure to which will result in the termination of the registration process.
“New health institutions, which are exempt from the moratorium, will pay the same fees as monotechnics for registration,”
