Institute for Industrial Technology

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Institute for Industrial Technology (IIT)
TypePrivate Technical Vocational School
Established2000
DirectorOlumide Akinjo
Location
Lagos
,
Nigeria
Website www.iit.edu.ng

The Institute for Industrial Technology (IIT) is a private technical vocational school in Lagos, Nigeria. IIT started operations in 2000, with the objective of providing values based education and technical vocational training [1] to male youth from families with limited resources.

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IIT has an educational model based on the Dual Training System, [2] which combines training in IIT with a partnership company throughout the program. [3] [4] [5] [6]

Programs and services

The Institute for Industrial Technology offers several courses for secondary school leavers, graduates and workers of industries. These include electromechanics, mechatronics, and electrotechnics. [7]

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