Tinubu urged to assent to bill seeking B.Sc, HND dichotomy
Nigerian President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed has been called to assent to the bill seeking to abolish the academic and professional distinction between Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Higher National Diploma (HND) holders.
According to Daily Trust, the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE), while appealing to NATE’s 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja, emphasised that this legislation has passed through all legislative stages and awaits the president’s approval.
According to its National President, Hon. Dominic Udoatan, eliminating the B.Sc. and HND dichotomy will significantly impact engineering education and career progression for technologists across Nigeria.
Hon. Udoatan also noted that the association has submitted a memo to advocate for the recognition of B.Tech Education, Higher National Certificate (HNC), and other HND-equivalent qualifications for registration as Engineering Technologists with NATE and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
He said, “One of NATE’s critical milestones has been advocating for eliminating this academic distinction. We hope this dichotomy will soon be history.”
“We have also appealed to the federal government and the Head of Civil Service of the Federation to consider the inclusion of the Technological Cadre in the Scheme of Service of the Federation and career progression beyond Salary Grade Level 14,” he said.
