Guidelines for the Re Accreditation of diploma Programmes - NBTE

1 0 INTRODUCTION
GUIDELINES FOR THE RE ACCREDltATION OF DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES
OFFERED BY POLYTECHNICS CdLLEGES OF AGRICULTURE AND
SIMILAR TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA
1 1 Re Accreditation What it is
The re accreditation of a programmeby the National Board fotTechnical Education NBTE means the
confirmation of the recognition granted by the Board that after a period of time say five to ten years
the standard and quality of education and training in the programme as determined during the initial
and subsequent accreditation visits were still being maintained or have been improved upon
1 2 Objectives Of Re Accreditation
The objectives of re accreditation are similar to those of initial accreditation and Include the following
a to promote and foster good quality post secondary technical education and training In diploma
programmes offered by polytechnics colleges ofagriculture and similar tertiary institutions leading
to national awards such as the National Diploma NO and Higher National Diploma HND
b to ensure parity of standards in similar diploma programmes offered by polytechnics monotech
nics such as colleges of Agriculture and similar tertiary institutions
c to assistsuch institutionsand their various departments todevelop and nurture aculture of internal
self evaluation and accountabiiity as a means of maintaining the minimum national academic
standard set for the programme at the level of training and to improve upon
it and
d to counsel and assist established and developing institutions and programmes where necessary
2 0 PROGRAMMES THAT QUALIFY FOR RE ACCREDITATION
2 1 Only programmes offered by accredited institutions that have been granted initial accreditation and or
subsequent accreditation for a period of not less than five years qualify for re accreditation
3 0 CRITERIA FOR RE ACCREDITING A PROGRAMME
The Board in ensuring good quality training parity of standards industrial and professional credibility
may wish to satisfy Itselfthat the programme to be e accredited has met its established criteria These
criteria are derived from issues relating to academic matters goal and objectives of the programme
the curriculum resources avaiiable for teaching the programme satisfactory standard and quality of
students work effective management of the depar tment
mances on the job
ACADEMIC MATTERS
3 1 GOAL AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
and employers rating of diplomates perfor
The goal and objectives of the programme which are to produce atechnician or technologist in the
discipline field or simiiar manpower in business occupations are being met through the totality of
activities taking piace in and the sources available to the department offering the programme
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