Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs) and Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) are private institutions that offer vocational, technical, technology, or professional education and training at post-basic and tertiary levels to equip secondary school leavers and working adults with vocational skills and knowledge to meet the increasing demand for technical manpower by the various sectors of the nation’s economy which was approved by the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide a veritable alternative route to higher education.
This programme are vocational institutions envisaged to offer part and full-time education leading to the award of certificates and national diplomas.

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Programmes and Qualifications for Admission
IEIs and VEIs admit candidates with a minimum of basic education certificates and cover multidisciplinary areas that will prepare learners for jobs in most industries, while the IEIs are to admit students with a minimum of 5 credits at senior secondary certificate (NECO, WAEC, NABTEB, etc).
About Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs)
There programmes runs three year modular programmes, where each year of study could be terminal and shall have a cogent and flexible structure and content that would equip the trainee with a practicable working skill and the possibility to exit at that level. The qualifications obtainable at this level will be called The National Vocational Certificate (NVC) Part 1, Part 2 and Final.
About Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs)
The IEIs, on the other hand, will run diploma programmes full time (2 years) or part-time (3-4 years). The curricula will be in modules of employable skills. The qualifications given by the IEIs will be termed The National Innovation Diploma (NID).
List Of Approved Innovative Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) and Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs), including there address, in Nigeria
S/NO | INSTITUTION NAME | LOCATION | APPROVED PROGRAMME(S) |
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1. | Aflon Digital Institute | Abuja | – Aflon Digital Institute, Abuja |
2. | Afrihub ICT Institute, | – NID Software Engineering, – NID Networking & Systems Security | |
3. | Business Education Examinations Council | – NID Film and TV Production | |
4. | Centre for Creative Arts Education, | – NID Performing and Media Arts | |
5. | City Gate Institute of Innovation and Technology | – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Computer Software Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System security | |
6. | Dalewares Institute of Technology, Lagos | – NID Multimedia Technology | |
7. | Daibo Paralegal Training Institute | Lagos | – NID Paralegal Studies |
8. | Dreamsville Limited | Abuja | – NID ECC&M |
9 | Environmental Sustainability Thinking and Action Centre (ESTAC), Institute of Construction & Engineering, | Enugu | – NVC Block Laying and Concreting – NID Building Construction Technology |
10 | Highland College Ibadan, | – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NVC Hospitality and Tourism Studies | |
11 | IMFI ICT Academy, | – NID Computer Hardware – NID Telecoms Technology – NID Software Engineering – NID Networking and System Security Engineering – NVC Computer Studies | |
12 | Lagos City Computer College | – NVC Computer Studies – NID Software Engineering – NID Hardware Engineering | |
13 | Lani Stephens Music Institute | Jos | – NID Music Technology |
14 | Laser Petroleum Geosciences Centre | Port Harcourt | – NID Petroleum Geo-Sciences |
15 | The Literacy Centre | Aba | – NID Paralegal Studies – NID Early Child Care Management |
16 | NIIT Education and Training Centre | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies | |
17 | NIIT Surulere Centre | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
18 | NIIT Victoria Island Centre | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
19 | NIIT Festac Centre | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
20 | NIIT Abeokuta Centre | Abeokuta, Ogun State. | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
21 | NIIT Ajah Centre | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
22 | NIIT Benin Centre | Edo State. | – NID Computer Hardware – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
23 | NIIT Calabar Centre | Cross River State | – NVC Computer Studies |
24 | NIIT Eket Centre | Akwa Ibom | – NID Computer Software – NVC Computer Studies |
25 | NIIT Garki Centre | F. C. T. | – NID Computer Hardware – NID Computer Software – NID Multimedia Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
26 | NIIT Gbagada Centre | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
27 | NIIT Ikorodu Centre | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
28 | NIIT Ilorin Centre | Kwara State | – NID Computer Software – NVC Computer Studies |
29 | NIIT Kaduna Centre | Kaduna State | – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
30 | NIIT Kano Centre | Kano State | – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NID Multimedia Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
31 | NIIT Offa Centre | – NID Computer Software – NVC Computer Studies | |
32 | NIIT Oshogbo Centre | – NID Computer Software – NVC Computer Studies | |
33 | NIIT Otta Centre | Ogun State | – NID Computer Software – NVC Computer Studies |
34 | NIIT Owerri Centre | Imo State | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
35 | NIIT Port Harcourt Centre | Rivers State | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
36 | NIIT Uyo Centre | Akwa Ibom | – NID Computer Hardware – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
37 | NIIT Warri Centre | Delta State | – NID Computer Hardware – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
38 | NIIT Wuse-Abuja Centre | Abuja | – NID Computer Hardware – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NID Multimedia Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
39 | NIIT Yenagoa Centre | Bayelsa | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Networking and System Security – NVC Computer Studies |
40 | NIIT Zaria Centre | Zaria | – NID Computer Software – NID Networking & System Security – NID Multimedia Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
41 | Pencil Film and Television Institute (PEFTI), Lagos | Lagos | – NID MusicNID Performing & Media Arts – NID Film & Television Production |
42 | St. Winifred Innovative Institute | Ibadan | – NVC Computer Science – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Computer Software Engineering |
43 | Total Human Capital Development Institute | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering – NID Networking & Systems Security |
44 | Uptonville Oil and Gas Institute | Port Harcourt | – NID Petroleum Geo-Sciences |
45 | Yahaya Hamza Institute of Advanced Studies | Kaduna | – NID Networking & Systems Security – NID Professional Development in ECC & MNID Paralegal Studies |
46 | JKN Training Centre, Oshodi | Lagos | – NVC Refrigeration and Air-conditioning – NVC Electrical Installation |
47 | SUR VIRON, Institute of Catering, Hospitality and Tourism, Ibadan | Oyo State | – NVC Hospitality and Tourism Studies |
48 | Farmark Institute of Empowerment and Creativity, Samaru Kataf | Kaduna State | – NVC Agriculture |
49 | Innovation Institute of Technology,Kaduna | Kaduna | – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
50 | Buckingham Academy of Mgt. and Tech.,Anambra State | Anambra State | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
51 | Arewa Paralegal Innovation ENT. | Kaduna | – NID Paralegal Studies |
52 | Dialogue Computer Institute, Kaduna Study Center. | Kaduna | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
53 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training, Ikeja Center. Nigeria | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
54 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training, Ibadan Center. | Oyo State | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
55 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training, | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
56 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training Satellite Centre Lagos. Nigeria | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
57 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training Gbagada Centre Lagos. | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
58 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training Surulere Centre. | Lagos | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security |
59 | karROX / UGRL Computer Education and Training Abeokuta Centre | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System Security | |
60 | Tower Innovative College. Ibadan. | Oyo State. | – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Software Engineering Technology – NID Networking and System security – NID Telecommunication Technology. |
61 | Ambassador College of Mgt. and Technology | Port Harcourt | – NID Paralegal Studies – NVC Office Secretarial Assistant |
63 | Oseni Elamah ICT Institute | Auchi, Edo State | – NID Software Engineering Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
64 | IFO College of Management & Technology | Ogun State | – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Software Engineering Technology |
65 | School of Information and Media Technology (SIMTECH) | Ebonyi | – NID Computer Hardware Engineering Technology – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Software Engineering Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
66 | DOF Institute of Catering and Hospitality | Ikeja Lagos | – NVC Hospitality and Tourism |
67 | UTAGBA-UNO Vocational Enterprise Institute | Delta State | – NVC Carpentry and Joinery – NVC Welding and Fabrication – NVC Computer Studies |
68 | Kano Innovative Vocational Technology Institute | Kano | – NVC Carpentry and Joinery – NVC Welding and Fabrication – NVC Computer Studies |
69 | Film and Broadcast Academy | Delta State | – NID Film and TV Production – NID Media and Performing Art – NID Music – NID Radio, Television and GSM Repairs |
70 | Kaduna Bussiness School | Kaduna | – Banking Operations |
71 | Hanzy Beauty International Institute | – NID Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy | |
72 | Kazaure Innovation Institute,Kazaure | Jigawa State. | – NVC Fashion Design |
73 | Trizas institute for innovation Education, Enugu | Enugu | – NID Early Child Care Management (ECCM) |
74 | Peugeot Automobile Nigeria (PAN) Ltd | Kaduna | – NID Auto Mechanic – NID Automotive Mechatronics |
75 | Entrepreneurial Vocational Technology Ltd. Kano. | Kano | – NID Telecommunications Technology |
76 | Agency for Mass Education (AME) Training Centres | Abuja | – NVC Fashin Design – NVC Computer Studies – NVC Welding andFabrication – NVC Carpentry and Joinery |
78 | Stars Maritime Academy. | Ogun State. | – NID Shiping Management |
79 | FCFM-Afaka Entrepreneurship Centre | Kaduna, Kaduna State | – NID Innovative Agriculture – NVC Vocational Agriculture |
80 | Flyingdove Institute of Information Technology | Abuja | – NID Hardware Engineering – NID Software Engineering – NID Networking and system security – NVC Computer Studies |
81 | United School of Science and Technology. Plateau State. | Plateau State | – NID Hardware Engineering – NID Software Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology |
82 | St. Rita Innovative Institute | Onitsha | – NID Early Child Care Management |
83 | ONIT Institute of Technology | Anambra State | – NID Hardware Engineering – NID Software Engineering – NID Multimedia Technology |
84 | Ambassador College, Festac | Lagos State | – NID Early Child Care Management – NID Paralegal Studies |
85 | Umuebe Farm College | Abakaliki, Ebonyi State | – NID Innovative Agriculture – NID Vocational Agriculture |
86 | Fame School of Music. | Lagos State | – NID Music |
87 | Risk Control Academy | Lagos | – NID Security Technology and Management |
88 | National Centre for Women Development (NCWD) | Abuja. | – NID Hardware Engineering – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Studies – NID Hospitality and catering – NID Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy |
89 | Exhale Salon and Beauty Institute | Kaduna | – NVC Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy |
90 | Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts | Ikoyi, Lagos. | – NID Performing and Media Art |
91 | Linet Paul Innovative Institute | , Bayelsa State. | – NID Hardware Engineering – NID Software Engineering – NVC Computer Studies |
92 | Metropolitan Institute of Technology, Benin city | Edo State | – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Computer Studies – NID Fashion Design |
93 | National Film Institute, Jos | Plateau State | – NID Film and Television Production |
94 | Southern Nigerian Institute of Innovation Technology, | Ifewara, Ile-Ife. | – NID Software Engineering – NID Computer Hardware Engineering – NID Networking and Systems Security – NID Multimedia Technology – NID Telecommunications Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
95 | St. Augustin Innovation Enterprise Institution, Ikeja | Lagoa | – NID Early Child Care Management |
96 | Rocana Institute of Technology, Enugu | Enugu | – NID Multimedia Technology – NVC Printing Technology – NVC Computer Studies |
97 | Maurid Institute of Management & Technology | Nasarawa State | – NID Software Engineering |
98 | School Banking Honors, | Lagos | – NID banking Operations |
Please Note: This list was adapted from the NBTE website.
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