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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by money121(m): 10:00am On Jan 13

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Powersurge: 10:01am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Yelight(m): 10:01am On Jan 13

As good as this sound, are the lecturers in these institutions capable of handling these areas or it's going to be another theoretical degree where the teachers can't put to practice what they teach?

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by omenka1: 10:01am On Jan 13

Issorite

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Sucolee(m): 10:02am On Jan 13

Are they trying to put an end to yahoo yahoo or what?Boys will change there formation

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by SoNature(m): 10:03am On Jan 13

ThinkSmarter:
Computer Science has broaden due to the advancement of Information technology.
perhaps, in the future, there will be faculty of Computer science or Information technology with departments like data science/analytics, cybersecurity, ai/machine learning, app/web development, ui/ux, etc

American and British universities are already studying those subunits of computer science up to the PhD level. Canadian universities are way backwards in that area.

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Powersurge: 10:03am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

Why in the world should HND be converted to B. Sc?

The two serves different purposes and were created to tackle different educational and societal problems.

The problem is that 96% of Nigerians think education is for seeking jobs and earning salaries. Therefore, una dey fins equal opportunities.

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Writer50: 10:03am On Jan 13

Who no like better thing

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by NaijaNaWaa: 10:04am On Jan 13

No be by mouth. Do they have the lecturers and facilities to teach these courses? I seriously doubt. We are in for another GIGO moment

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by yusufmurry: 10:08am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

That is the silliest of things to do

The framework for the establishment and development of both programmes are not the same. I am sure you know that their teaching and training are not same too. So why the call?

There should be a Polytechnic(for technological skillset) and there should be a University (for scientific and engineering skillsets).

PS: I can tell you for free that I attended a Polytechnic and then a University for same course. The scheme of work and training was completely different. Cost of training/programme was not the same too.

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by jaxxy(m): 10:10am On Jan 13

Hmmm

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Benkingg: 10:10am On Jan 13

The FG are the mojor problem btw Bsc and HND, it won't curst them anything to convert all polytechnics to universities.

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by BluntCrazeMan: 10:14am On Jan 13

Sirchiboy:
The Federal Government of Nigeria has put an end to the study of the Higher National Diploma (HND) Computer Science across all the technical institutions operating in the country. This is to encourage diversification into the world of Computer Science and allow the country's graduates to access the wide space of the field.

The stoppage of the study of HND Computer Science across HND Awarding institutions in Nigeria is contained in a letter obtainable by The Round Table which was dated January 8th, 2024, and duly signed by Prof. Idris M. Bugaje, Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The letter was addressed to the Director General, National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) while the Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and all Rectors, Provosts and Head of Polytechnics, Monotechnics, and all similar technical institutions were copied.

With this development, no HND Awarding institutions will be allowed to admit a new set of students to study Computer Science from the 2024/2025 Academic Session as the board projects to ease out the study of HND Computer Science by 2025.

Meanwhile, students who might have wanted to study computer science at the HND level can now choose from any of the four specialized areas floated from the former "Computer Science" discipline.

The four newly floated areas of specialization floated from Computer Science include HND Artificial Intelligence, HND Networking and Cloud Computing, HND Software and Web Development, and HND Cybersecurity and Data Protection.

And what about degree-awarding institutions??

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by advanceDNA: 10:16am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

Go to university ...

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Growingboi(m): 10:19am On Jan 13

Credit should be given to Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe. He spoke about this few days ago in his social media page and suggest to FG to unbundle computer science.

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by samwillyco1(m): 10:20am On Jan 13

In all just have money

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by Yampotatocarrot(m): 10:23am On Jan 13

But shouldn't the same apply to B.Sc in universities? I'm asking, because with this development, graduates from these polytechnics will have more knowledge in these areas that B.Sc computer graduates

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by mrvitalis(m): 10:26am On Jan 13

RepoMan007:

The polytechnics and technical colleges have derailed so much they think they are competing with BSc.
While I consider it better to give graduates a sense of direction into newer, hotter, narrow fields of CS they can realistically practice, more can still be done.

Computer and elect-elect engineering is another bastardized program in the HND space. PC technicians are even equating their ability to troubleshoot PCs to full fledged computer engineering and will gladly shame CE or EE graduates with their ability to use gmail or identify a bad RAM or install an OS.

I agree with you

There is a reason they don't study engineering in polytechnics

Rather study engineering technology

They are not same thing at all

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by babytoun: 10:27am On Jan 13

Good move ,but where will they get the teachers from? ..surely not the current lecturers who are very far from current IT skills

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by guru90: 10:28am On Jan 13

ImoleNaija:
In fact, Polytechnic educations should be scrapped across Nigeria, or their applications clearly stated.

There's no need wasting the students' precious time in Polytechnics when their certificates would be subjected to ridicule after graduation.

U are No.1 Foolish Person with Degree....
Me: that got my certificate from Polytechnic via Computer Science. That i should burn my certificate abi... Listen very well... If u studied in Polytechnic with practicals... You are 100% far better than person that studied in university.

I AM PROUDLY VIA COMPUTER SCIENCE. Still counting my success in Computer science.

NEVER YOU SAID THAT AGAIN THAT WE WASTED OUR TIME IN POLYTECHNIC..... DON'T SAY THAT AGAIN....

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by McLizbae: 10:29am On Jan 13

Already in existence. Check FUTA. kiss

ThinkSmarter:
Computer Science has broaden due to the advancement of Information technology.
perhaps, in the future, there will be faculty of Computer science or Information technology with departments like data science/analytics, cybersecurity, ai/machine learning, app/web development, ui/ux, etc

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by osigiepurr(m): 10:31am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

Dey there dey waiting for conversion of left hand drive to right hand drive until you old like Methuselah.

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by SpatialKing(m): 10:35am On Jan 13

What a joke

Go and study

Computer Engineering
Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Computational Science
Software Engineering

Thank me later

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by atiku4President(m): 10:40am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

Is it conversion of skill that is more important? Most Nigerians like big name and certificates but pay little or no attention to skills and competences

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by foleskay(m): 10:41am On Jan 13

mrvitalis:

I agree with you

There is a reason they don't study engineering in polytechnics

Rather study engineering technology

They are not same thing at all

There are agricultural engineering and mechanical engineering as well as electrical engineering in polytechnics. So what are u saying??

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by naija4life247: 10:42am On Jan 13

MMempire:
What about the conversion of HND to BSc/Btech?

We don't want it. We love our HND like that

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by naija4life247: 10:42am On Jan 13

RepoMan007:

The polytechnics and technical colleges have derailed so much they think they are competing with BSc.
While I consider it better to give graduates a sense of direction into newer, hotter, narrow fields of CS they can realistically practice, more can still be done.

Computer and elect-elect engineering is another bastardized program in the HND space. PC technicians are even equating their ability to troubleshoot PCs to full fledged computer engineering and will gladly shame CE or EE graduates with their ability to use gmail or identify a bad RAM or install an OS.

This one is mentally unstable

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by fitinwell: 10:43am On Jan 13

Sirchiboy:
The Federal Government of Nigeria has put an end to the study of the Higher National Diploma (HND) Computer Science across all the technical institutions operating in the country. This is to encourage diversification into the world of Computer Science and allow the country's graduates to access the wide space of the field.

The stoppage of the study of HND Computer Science across HND Awarding institutions in Nigeria is contained in a letter obtainable by The Round Table which was dated January 8th, 2024, and duly signed by Prof. Idris M. Bugaje, Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Federal Republic of Nigeria. The letter was addressed to the Director General, National Youths Service Corp (NYSC) while the Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and all Rectors, Provosts and Head of Polytechnics, Monotechnics, and all similar technical institutions were copied.

With this development, no HND Awarding institutions will be allowed to admit a new set of students to study Computer Science from the 2024/2025 Academic Session as the board projects to ease out the study of HND Computer Science by 2025.

Meanwhile, students who might have wanted to study computer science at the HND level can now choose from any of the four specialized areas floated from the former "Computer Science" discipline.

The four newly floated areas of specialization floated from Computer Science include HND Artificial Intelligence, HND Networking and Cloud Computing, HND Software and Web Development, and HND Cybersecurity and Data Protection.

Now FGN NBTE are now Booting Well..

Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by mrvitalis(m): 10:47am On Jan 13

foleskay:

There are agricultural engineering and mechanical engineering as well as electrical engineering in polytechnics. So what are u saying??

Them no born any polytechnic well to offer engineering

What they offer is
Mechanical engineering technology
Electrical engineering technology
Agriculture engineering technology

Go check your department building again sir

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Re: FG Unbundles HND Computer Science Across Nigeria by parkervero(m): 10:51am On Jan 13

mrvitalis:

Them no born any polytechnic well to offer engineering

What they offer is
Mechanical engineering technology
Electrical engineering technology
Agriculture engineering technology

Go check your department building again sir

Alaye calm down, they are offering engineering courses but they are not certified engineering wise. They are certified with technology nomenclature.

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