NBTE assesses Oyo digital academy for skill training centre status

August 20, 2026 12:10 am

Moyinoluwa Oluyemi

The National Board for Technical Education has inspected the facilities of Ibadan Digital Academy in Oyo State, as part of the process of assessing the academy’s readiness to operate as a skill training centre.

The inspection was led by Usman Haruna of the NBTE Kaduna office, while Mr Oladapo Michael represented the awarding body during the exercise.

The team inspected the academy’s training facilities, equipment and learning environment, as well as its human resources and other requirements for skills training.

The inspection also covered the academy’s capacity to provide training in software development, data analytics, social media communication, computer hardware and security systems, creative media and other technology-related skills.

The team also held discussions with the academy’s management on its training programmes, instructors, facilities and approach to practical skills development.

Speaking on the exercise, the Chief Executive Officer of Ibadan Digital Academy, Peter Ojo, said the inspection provided an opportunity for the academy to assess its preparedness against the requirements for a skill training centre.

“We welcome the inspection and the opportunity to have our facilities, personnel and training systems assessed.

“We believe that skills training must be practical, relevant and delivered in an environment that meets the required standards,” Ojo said.

He said the academy had continued to focus on technology and digital skills relevant to young people, professionals and the changing demands of the workplace.

According to him, the inclusion of computer hardware, security systems, social media communication and creative media alongside software and data-related skills reflected the broad range of competencies required in today’s digital economy.

The academy said it offers training in software development, data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and other digital skills.

It, however, clarified that the resource inspection was part of the regulatory process and did not amount to accreditation or approval.

The outcome of the exercise will determine the next stage of the process, subject to relevant NBTE procedures.

The academy said it would continue to engage with the NBTE and other relevant stakeholders as the process progresses.

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