Polytechnic Educators Demand End to HND-BSc Divide at ASUP Conference

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) at Federal Polytechnic Oko has urged urgent reforms to eliminate discrimination between HND and BSc holders in Nigeria. At its 2026 International Hybrid Conference themed “Recalibrating Polytechnic Education for Sustainable Development,” ASUP leaders highlighted how the HND-BSc dichotomy restricts career progression, employment and postgraduate access for diploma graduates. They also pointed to poor funding and low market preference as critical challenges. Speakers called on the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education to revamp curricula, boost ICT infrastructure and foster industry partnerships. A communiqué with policy proposals will be sent to the federal government to drive these reforms.

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