FEDPOFFA Rector commends Head of Service, National Council for Integration of Skills Qualification into Scheme of Service

The Federal Polytechnic Offa Rector, Engr. Dr. Kadiri Kamoru Oluwatoyin, FNSE, has commended the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan and National Council on Establishment for their unalloyed roles in integrating the Nigerian Skills Qualification (NSQ) into the National Scheme of Service as a qualification for employment and promotion.

Dr. Kadiri said this while being informed of the new development by the Director, FEDPOFFA Skill Development Centre, Engr. Tech. Alabi Abdullateef.

Speaking further, Dr. Kadiri stressed that the inclusion of NSQ as a qualification in the national Schemes of Service would improve the recognition of skills qualifications and employment of certified artisans and professionals home and abroad.

The Director of FEDPOFFA SDC, Engr. Tech. Alabi Abdullateef congratulates artisans, particularly the artisans in Offa and Oyun Local Governments for the rare opportunity. He admonished the artisans to strive for obtaining the NSQ to upgrade themselves and equally enhance their employability. He added that with NSQ, they have the opportunity to be employed formally by the Federal Public Service and industries within and outside the country.

The National Council on Establishments (NCE) at its 45th Meeting held in Bauchi between 11th and 13th December, 2023 has approved the inclusion of the National Skills Qualifications in the Nigeria Schemes of Service.

This was contained in the circular signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR.

The inclusion captured NSQ Level 1 to 6 which are:

*(1). NSQ Level 1:* NVC I, Pre-vocation, Junior Secondary School (JSS);
*(2). NSQ Level 2:* NVC II, NABTEB (Modular Exams);
*(3). NSQ Level 3:* NVC, Pre-vocation, Senior Secondary School (SSS);
*(4). NSQ Level 4:* ANTC/ANBC, Trade Test I;
*(5). NSQ Level 5:* ND/NID; and
*(6). NSQ Level 6:* HND/Degree

The Nigerian Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), is a system for development, classification, recognition of skills, knowledge, and competencies acquired by individuals, irrespective of where and how the training or skill was acquired.