Finally, FG abolishes BSc/HND dichotomy

* Okays entry point of SGL 08, peaks position of SGL 14
for both

The Federal Government has, finally, abolished the dichotomy
that, hitherto, existed between university and polytechnic
graduates in the civil service.

Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, in a
circular dated March 26, 2018, conveyed the decision of the
National Council on Establishment (NCE) to all concerned and
solicited their support through its implementation.

The circular indicated that NCE approved entry point of SGL 08
for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in the civil service. It
also encouraged serving HND officers to fulfill all specified
conditions as contained in scheme of service and extant rules for
career progression beyond SGL 14.

The dichotomy had, hitherto, restricted the polytechnic
graduates to a particularly Salary Grade Level (SGL) in the civil
service. It took the intervention of the National Council on
Establishment (NCE) to resolve the matter in their favour.

Meanwhile, beneficiaries of the recent abolition of the
disparity have commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for his
support which brought an end to the Bsc/HND dichotomy era.

President of the umbrella body of the beneficiaries, the
Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE), Ahmad
Yabagi, told journalists, at a press conference in Abuja, that the
decision has opened a great career door which no adversary can
shut.

He said: “We are glad that this monster called dichotomy, which
has been a big threat to the development of technology in Nigeria
has been defeated. “NATE has, therefore, resolved to support and
partner the federal government in its quest to bequeath
entrepreneurial skills to Nigerian youths as a means to turn around
the economic fortune of Nigeria. He, however, appealed to the
government to strengthen its monitoring system to ensure the
content of the circular by the head of service of the federation is
implemented by all government agencies.

* Okays entry point of SGL 08, peaks position of SGL 14
for both

The Federal Government has, finally, abolished the dichotomy
that, hitherto, existed between university and polytechnic
graduates in the civil service.

Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, in a
circular dated March 26, 2018, conveyed the decision of the
National Council on Establishment (NCE) to all concerned and
solicited their support through its implementation.

The circular indicated that NCE approved entry point of SGL 08
for Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in the civil service. It
also encouraged serving HND officers to fulfill all specified
conditions as contained in scheme of service and extant rules for
career progression beyond SGL 14.

The dichotomy had, hitherto, restricted the polytechnic
graduates to a particularly Salary Grade Level (SGL) in the civil
service. It took the intervention of the National Council on
Establishment (NCE) to resolve the matter in their favour.

Meanwhile, beneficiaries of the recent abolition of the
disparity have commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for his
support which brought an end to the Bsc/HND dichotomy era.

President of the umbrella body of the beneficiaries, the
Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE), Ahmad
Yabagi, told journalists, at a press conference in Abuja, that the
decision has opened a great career door which no adversary can
shut.

He said: “We are glad that this monster called dichotomy, which
has been a big threat to the development of technology in Nigeria
has been defeated. “NATE has, therefore, resolved to support and
partner the federal government in its quest to bequeath
entrepreneurial skills to Nigerian youths as a means to turn around
the economic fortune of Nigeria. He, however, appealed to the
government to strengthen its monitoring system to ensure the
content of the circular by the head of service of the federation is
implemented by all government agencies.