SON which stands for STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA is the apex standardization body in Nigeria.

SON was established by SON Act No. 14, 2015, which repeals the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act, Cap 59 laws of Federal Republic of Nigeria, 2004, and Enact the STANDARDS ORGANISATION OF NIGERIA Act. 2015 for the purpose of providing additional functions for the organisation, increasing penalty for violation, and for related matters.

This SON Act 2015 , has now replaced the Enabling Act No. 56 of 1971 which has three amendments: (Act No. 20 of 1978, Act No. 32 of 1984 and Act No. 18 of 1990).

The aims and objectives of the SON include:

Preparation of standards relating to products, measurements, materials and processes among others, and their promotion at the national, regional and international levels;

Certification of industrial products;

Assistance in the production of quality goods;

Improvement of measurement accuracy and circulation of information relating to standards.

Standards Council of Nigeria
The SON’s governing body is known as the Standards Council of Nigeria (hereinafter called the “Council”).

This is the policy-making body for supervising the administration and financial management of SON.

The Council is responsible for among other things:

Advising the Federal Government of Nigeria generally on the national policy on standards;
Standards specifications;
Quality control and metrology;
Designating, establishing and approving standards;
Determining the overall policy of SON;

The Director-General of SON

The Director-General of SON is the Chief Executive, whose responsibilities revolve around the day-to-day administration of the organisation within the broad guidelines formulated by the Council.

SON Core Values
Expertise
Discipline
Integrity
Customer Focus
Teamwork

SON Vision

To improve life through standardisation and quality assurance.

SON Mission

To promote consumer confidence and global competitiveness of Nigerian products and services through standardisation and quality assurance.

SON Quality Policy

Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) is committed to providing standards and quality assurance services for all products, services and processes in Nigeria in line with international best practices and to ensure continual improvement.

SON Recruitment Requirements 2019

They have personal trait and skills essential for working at Standard Organization of Nigeria which include:

Enthusiasm for Learning and achieving results.

The applicant must have focused on service delivery.

The applicant must be computer literate.

The applicant must have the interpersonal skill and ability to work in a team.

The applicant must have distinctive written and oral communication skill.

The applicant must be creative and innovative in position.

The applicant must be active in listening and analytical thinking ability must be there.

The applicant must be neat in dressing.

Why Office technology and management course are not always included in vacancies in Nigeria

Benefit of the Programme;



The programme is designed to equip students with secretarial skills for the purpose of employment in various fields of endeavour. Students of this programme are exposed to courses in their special areas as well as courses in general education.





In addition to the acquisition of vocational skills in Secretarial Studies, the students are equipped with effective work competencies and socio-psychological work skills which are very essential in everyday interaction with others.





The National Diploma programme in Secretarial Studies does not only provide a basis for the acquisition of qualification that enhances the employability of diploma holders, but also prepares ambitious students for further academic pursuits.





On completion of the programme, graduates should be able to:

Fit properly into the office of any organisation and perform professionally, the functions of Secretary and as office manager.





Higher National Diploma Secretarial Studies, HND: The programme’s goal is to enable students acquire skills in shorthand and typewriting at a higher speed and accuracy. Specifically, the students should be able to:





Write in shorthand passages on varied materials of 1.4 syllabic intensity dictated at 100 wpm and transcribe on the typewriter with a minimum of 95% accuracy

Type effective various office jobs and acquire a copying rate of 50 wpm on passages not below 1.3 syllabic intensity with 98% accuracy.





furthermore, My worries is that, the just concluded vacancies in the Nigerian Navy, Army and Air force. The course was not included and its not the first time.



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