BREAKING: Reps’ bill finally ends disparity between BSc/HND

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 …as NABTEB Act amendment bill passes second reading





By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja


A bill seeking a perpetual end to the dichotomy between the university degrees of Bachelor’s of Arts/Science, BA/BSc and the Higher National Diplomas, HNDs awarded by polytechnics have been passed into law in the House of Representatives.




Titled “A Bill for an Act to Abolish and Prohibit Dichotomy and Discrimination between First Degree and Higher National Diploma in the Same Profession/Field for the Purpose of Employment; and for Related Matters”, the bill was read for the third time which was the final stage of the law-making process at Tuesday plenary.


The next stage would be concurrence with the Senate before it will be transmitted to the Presidency for the presidential assent.



The bill stipulates some punitive measures against any form of discrimination against holders of HND.


The Implication of the piece of legislation is that the two certificates are now at par with each other

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