The Federal Ministry of Education has approved the promotion and confirmation of 47 senior staff members of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), despite the absence of the NBTE Governing Board since March 2021.
According to a statement issued by the NBTE’s Head of the Media Unit, Fatimah Abubakar, on Monday, the approval was conveyed through a letter dated March 13, 2025, and signed by Omotayo F. Adeyemi, the Ministry’s Director of Human Resources.
The promoted staff members include nine Acting Directors who were confirmed as substantive Directors after undergoing written examinations and a formal oral interview.
The statement titled: ‘FME Approves Promotion and Confirmation of 47 NBTE Staff’ read, “The Federal Ministry of Education has approved the promotion and confirmation of forty-seven (47) senior staff members of the National Board for Technical Education.
“This decision, conveyed through a letter referenced TEB/VOL.XIX/39 and dated March 13, 2025, was signed by Omotayo F. Adeyemi, the Ministry’s Director of Human Resources.
“This approval was granted in the absence of the NBTE Governing Board to ensure continued institutional growth and operational efficiency.
“However, the request for the confirmation of nine (9) Acting Directors as substantive Directors was done after the candidates had undertaken written examinations and a formal oral interview.
“The Federal Ministry of Education remains dedicated to fostering excellence in leadership and ensuring that proper structures are in place for effective policy implementation.
“The National Board for Technical Education has been without a Governing Board since March 2021, and there is a renewed hope that this year His Excellency President Bola Tinubu will set up one to ensure the smooth running and fast delivery of services by the Board as provided for in the NBTE Act.”
FG Promotes 47 NBTE Staff Members Amidst Governing Board Vacuum is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
