By Awayi Kuje

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has inspected facilities for accreditation of four Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes at the Nacabs Polytechnic, Akwanga, Nasarawa State.

Mr Ngede Ogoh, the Director, Polytechnic Programmes Department, NBTE Kaduna, led other members on the Resource Inspection at the polytechnic on Tuesday.

Ogoh, who was represented by Amina Sa’id, described the inspection as a friendly exercise towards ensuring that the institution has the necessary manpower and facilities for the accreditation of the HND programmes.

“This is a friendly exercise. I want to urge the staff to be on ground to enable us successfully inspect facilities in their departments.

“The essence of the resource inspection is for us to see what you have on ground,” he said.

The team leader congratulated the polytechnic for attaining the feat of the resource inspection.

“I want to congratulate the institution for attaining the feat of resource inspection of four HND programmes,” wishing for a successful engagement.

Mr Augustine Ifejika, the Consultant to Nacabs Polytechnic, who is a retired NBTE director, urged the polytechnic to continue to maintain high standard for the overall development of the education sector.

He congratulated the management of the institution and staff for being up and doing at ensuring an improved standard of education.

“The institution has done and still doing its best within its limited resources in ensuring that quality and sound education is provided,” he said.

The Founder of the polytechnic, Mr David Abuluya, assured that the institution would continue to complement efforts in providing quality education to Nigerians.

“We are doing our best in providing sound education. We have the necessary manpower, equipment and facilities in the school.

“No society or nation will achieve speedy development without sound education,” he said.

Abuluya, who is also the President, Eggon Cultural and Development Association (ECDA) Worldwide, wished the NBTE team peaceful and successful resource inspection. (NAN)