Saheed Ibrahim
The Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) has called on President Bola Tinubu to approve the long-awaited bill abolishing the dichotomy between holders of Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Higher National Diploma (HND) qualifications.
Speaking at the association’s national conference, NATE’s National President, Dominic Udoatan, emphasized that the bill has successfully passed all legislative stages and now requires only the president’s signature to become law.
“One of the most critical milestones was our strong advocacy for the elimination of the academic distinction between BSc and HND holders.
“I am pleased to inform you that this bill has passed through all necessary stages at the National Assembly and now awaits the presidential assent of His Excellency, President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,” he said.
He urged the federal government to act decisively, adding that the elimination of the HND/BSc dichotomy would revolutionize engineering education and career advancement for technologists in Nigeria.