NABTEB releases results, says 28,230 obtained credit in Mathematics, English

BENIN CITY-THE National Business and
Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB),
Saturday, released the results of the 2013
May/June National Business Certificate
(NBC) and National Technical Certificate
(NTC) Examinations, disclosing that
5,108 candidates were sanctioned over
different cases of examination
malpractices.
The Registrar/ Chief Executive of the
Board, Dr Olatunde Aworanti, who
announced the results, called on the
National and state Assemblies to legislate
laws that will ensure the implementation
of the establishment of modern and well
equipped technical Colleges in all the
Local Government Areas in the country,
with a view t boost technical education.
Giving a breakdown of the results, he
disclosed that a total of 106,573
candidates enrolled for the examination
nationwide but 103,753 candidates sat
for the examination. He added that out of
the 103,753 that sat for the examination “
28,230 representing 27.2 per cent
obtained credit passes in five subjects
and above including Mathematics and
English language.
“Similarly, 55,115 candidates
representing 53.1 per cent obtained fiev
credits and above with or without English
Language and Mathematics. Candidates
enrolled in 36 trades, 5 trade related
subjects and eight General Education
subjects. The examination has the highest
entry in Book keeping with a total of
78,897” he stated.
Dr Aworanti, who commended the Federal
Government’s effort to strengthen
technical education in the country,
however asserted that the noble goal of
technological advancement and
sustainable development largely depends
on the attention given to technical and
vocational education by stakeholders.
In order to elevate the nation in
technological advancement, the Board
recommended that “ more collaborative
partnership between public and private
sectors should be employed in funding
technical and vocational education.
“The National Vocational Qualification
framework should be implemented as
approved. The Proprietors of private
technical and vocational institutions
should endeavour to improve on their
workshop facilities by furnishing their
colleges with latest technologies” he
stated.

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