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E/PRO/8 FORM
NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Self-Study Questionnaire for the Programme Approval of Diploma
Programmes Offered by Polytechnics and Similar
Post - Secondary Technical Institutions
Completed by
Name of Institution
In Respect of
Title of Proposed Programme
CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
The information supplied in this questionnaire or by the other means related
to it, is solely for the confidential use of the National Board for Technical
Education and its authorized agents, and shall not be disclosed without
written authorization of the institution concerned, except for summary data
or such other uses not identifiable to a specific institution.
Date Questionnaire is completed:………………………
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NATIONAL BOARD FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
NOTES FOR INSTITUTION COMPLETING
SELF STUDY QUESTIONNAIRE NBTE/PRO/8
In completing the self-study questionnaire form NBTE/PRO/8 the Institution should be
guided by NBTE’s Guidelines for Establishing New Programmes in Polytechnics and
Similar Post-Secondary Technical Institutions in Nigeria which is available from the
Board’s Secretariat on request.
It is expected that at the time of completion of this questionnaire all resources teaching
Staff laboratories workshops and complements of equipment and books necessary to
sustain an initial intake of thirty students in each of the two years of the proposed
programme are available and ready for inspection by the Board.
For the purpose of completing this questionnaire the National Diploma ND and the
Higher National Diploma HND programmes in each discipline should be treated as
separate and terminal programmes Separate questionnaires should also be completed
in respect of each option at HND level.
A full accreditation visitation will take place in the second semester of the second year
of a diploma programme and the second semester of a one-year certificate programme.
All records of tests examinations projects etc. undertaken in the programme by
students must be available to team members for inspection on demand during the visit.
Five completed questionnaires accompanied by equal number of attachments in respect
of each programme and options should be forwarded to:
The Executive Secretary
Programmes Division
National Board for Technical Education
Plot B Bida Road
P M B 2239
Kaduna.
NIGERIA
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SECTION A: PRELIMINARY INFORMATION
INSTITUTION AS A WHOLE
1.0 Name and Address of Institution
2.0 Date established
3.0 Title and Name of Chief Executive
3.1 Title and Name of Provost
3.2 Name of Head of Department
4.0 Philosophy and objectives of institution
4.1 Is Institution on temporary or permanent site?
If on temporary site indicate when the institution will move to its permanent site.
MISSION OF THE INSTITUTE
ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL
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5.0 Existing Programmes
List all existing programmes in the Institution, the date established, level student
enrolment and accreditation status
Serial Existing programme Date Level Enrolment Accreditation
Established Status
A.
1.
2.
B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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SECTION B: PROPOSED PROGRAMME
6.0 Title and level of proposed programme
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7.0 State the department where programme will be run, and when it was established.
Outline the organizational structure of the department. If the department is new and
exclusive to the programme, outline its organizational structure.
8.0 Is the Institution established pursuant to a Decree/Edict? Or granted approval by
the Federal Ministry of Education? If so attach a copy of the Edict Decree or letter of
approval.
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9.0 CURRICULUM
9.1 Teaching (Departmental) curriculum for the Programme (attach copy)
9.2 Proposed Programme Evaluation
Briefly state how the curriculum and the students to be enrolled in the
programme will be evaluated.
10.3 Shared Classrooms/Lecture Theaters/Halls
Provide the following information on classrooms and lecture theatres to be
shared by the new programme and existing programmes. Attach a time schedule
indicating how the rooms to be shared will be used:
Type/description Number Size M2 Capacity Remarks
(No. of Students)
of facility
10.4 Dedicated Facilities for Proposed Programme
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Provide the following information on laboratories, workshops and studios
available exclusively for the new programme.
Type/description Capacity
(No of students)
of facility SizeM2
10.5 Shared Facilities
Provide the following information on laboratories, workshops and studios to be
shared by the new programme and other programme.
Types/description Size M2 Capacity
(No. of Students)
For Example: 40 30
Chemistry
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10.6 List all tools and equipment contained in each laboratory, workshop or studio
described in 10.4 and 10.5 above under the following headings. Use separate sheets for
each type of laboratory or workshops.
List tools and equipment strictly by label/workshop/studio.
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10.7 List all other facilities to be used by the proposed and existing programme
Type/description SizeM2 Capacity
(No of students)
10.8 List all tools and equipment contained in each of the facilities listed in 10.7
above.
10.9 Facilities under Construction
List all laboratories, workshops, studio and other facilities still under construction that
will be used for the proposed programme.
Provide information on the state of readiness of each facility at the time of completion of
this questionnaire.
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FOR AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMMES
10.10 Crop Farms.
Complete the table below in respect of all experimental and commercial crop farms
orchards plantations gardens etc available for the programmes
Type of Farm Size Estimated Yearly
Output
For Example 100 hectares cassava 1000 tones
Commercial yarn 900
10.11 Livestock Farms
Complete the table below in respect of all experimental and commercial livestock farms
available for the programme.
Type of Farms Size Total No. of Estimated Yearly
livestock Output
For Example 3 units 15,000 Layers 1000
Poultry
Pullets 30
Brooders 9000
Not Applicable
10.12 List all the equipment contained in each of the facilities listed in 10.11
Facilities Equipment Instrument Quantity Working Condition
Available
For Example Theodolite 2 Functional
Surveying Ranging Poles
3 “
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10.13 Other Teaching Facilities
Complete the table below in respect of the following facilities for agricultural training:
audio visual; drawing room; navigation facilities; museum; armory tannery, herbarium.
Description type Size/capacity Remarks
For Example Viewing Room 2 Functional
Audio visual studio
Display Room 3 “
Dark Room store
10.14 List all the equipment contained in each of the facilities listed in 10.13
Facilities Equipment Instrument Quantity Working Condition
For Example Projectors 4 Functional
Audio Visual
Cameras 8 Not Functional
10.15 Office Accommodation
Provide the following information on offices including programme general office
available to the proposed programme.
Office Description Size M2 Capacity Other information
(No of lecturers)
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HOD’s Office
Course Coordinator’s Office
Admin Officer’s Office
Exam Office
Registry
Staff Room 1
Staff Room 2
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10.16 Library
i. Estimate the size and capacity of present Library.
ii. List all books, journals and periodicals available for the programme to be
mounted.
iii. Appraise the adequacy of the library resources for the programme taking into
account the number of student to be served.
Use the additional sheets if necessary.
3. List of books, journals, periodicals and e-resources available for the programme
are listed in below The department also has own allocation of books and journals which
serve both staff and students.
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11.0 STAFFING
11.1 Teaching Staff
List all full-time teaching staff available exclusively for the programme.
Name of Staff Qualification with Appointment Experience Courses to be
Dates with Dates Teaching/Working Taught
List all places the
staff has worked
including duties
performed with
dates.
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
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11.2 Service Staff
List Service staff not exclusive to the department but whose services will be
utilized by the department.
Name of Staff Qualification Appointment Experience Courses to Department
with dates with dates Teaching/Working List be taught teaching the
all places the staff has service
worked including duties course
performed with dates
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
11.3 Technologist/Technicians
List all full Time Technologists/Technicians available exclusively for the Programme.
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S/NO Name of Staff Qualification with dates Appointment with Industrial Practicals to be
dates Experience Handled
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
11.4 List all administrative staff in the department in order of seniority.
S/N Name of Staff Qualification with dates Appointment Proposed Duties
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
11.5 Is there any expansion in the provision of light and water to accommodate the
facilities for the new programme. If so when will the project be completed?
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12.0 FUNDING OF THE PROGRAMME:
12.1 State the amount of funds allocated in the budget for capital expenditure in
respect of the proposed programme in the current fiscal year.
(a) For Provision of New Facilities.
Type of Facility Amount Allocated Level of Readiness
(b) For Expansion of Existing Facilities.
Type of Facility Amount Allocated Level of Readiness
Library
Books
(c) State the amount of funds allocated in the budget for recurrent expenditure
for the programme.
Item Amount Budgeted
Personnel emolument
Overhead cost
Consumable
Others (specify)
12.2 Appraise the adequacy of funding for the institution and specifically for the
department.
Compare budgets submitted with the actual subventions received for the pass
three years.
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13.0 OTHER OBSERVATIONS
Provide any further information that may help the Board to assess the readiness of the
programme to commence.
Head of Department
Name…………………………………………………………………..
Signature:……………………………………………………………….
Date:……………………………………………………………………..
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