The management of Ekiti State College of Technology, EKSCOTECH has secured NBTE Accreditation for 15 New ND and HND Programmes.


The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted accreditation to Ekiti State College of Technology (EKSCOTECH), Ijero-Ekiti, for fifteen (15) new academic programmes:
National Diploma (ND) Programmes
- ND Dispensing Opticianry
- ND Medical Store Management Technology
- ND Biomedical Engineering Technology
- ND Family Health Care
- ND Computer Engineering
- ND Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology
- ND Science Laboratory Technology
- ND Business Administration and Management
- ND Accountancy
Higher National Diploma (HND) Programmes
- HND Community Health
- HND Cyber Security and Data Protection
- HND Dental Therapy
- HND Dental Surgery Technology
- HND Artificial Intelligence
- HND Software and Web Development
The approval was conveyed to the Polytechnic through a letter signed by the Board’s Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, Mr. Ayo Aroge.
According to the letter dated 18th June, 2026, the approval followed the accreditation visitation exercise conducted by the Board’s accredited team to Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, from 20th to 23rd May, 2026.
With this development, the institution is now positioned to admit and enrol students into the newly accredited programmes, thereby expanding academic opportunities for prospective students from diverse educational backgrounds and further consolidating its status as a full-fledged Polytechnic.
It will be recalled that the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) recently granted official recognition to the new status of Ekiti State College of Technology, Ijero-Ekiti, as a full-fledged Polytechnic. This followed the legal backing provided by the Ekiti State Government and the institution’s successful fulfilment of all stipulated guidelines and procedures required for the upgrading of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions to Polytechnic status.
The accreditation of these additional programmes represents another significant milestone in the institution’s growth trajectory and underscores its commitment to providing quality technical, vocational and professional education that meets contemporary manpower needs and national development goals.
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