HND, Bachelor’s Degree now equally graded

 

The Senate, on Wednesday, passed a Bill to abolish the dichotomy between the Higher National Diploma (HND) certificate and the Bachelor’s Degree awarded by Nigerian polytechnics and universities, respectively.

The Bill, sponsored by Senator Ayo Akinyelure, passed the third reading on the floor of the Senate at plenary.

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The Chairman, Senate Committee on tertiary institutions and TETFUND, Ahmad Kaita, presented his report and all the amended six clauses were approved by the Senate.

With this development, the HND and university first degree will now become equally graded, when the President, Muhammadu Buhari, accents the Bill into law.