Science, Technology Equipment Production

STEP DEPARTMENT

The Science and Technology Equipment Production (STEP) Department has, since 1987, been producing low-cost, high-quality teaching and non-teaching materials. These include a wide range of glass apparatus such as boiling tubes, test tubes, potometers, and condensers, as well as blackboards and prototypes of teaching aids. A new ray of hope was the recent growth of the STEPU to become a fully-fledged department of NCDC, feeding directly from the mother and therefore, being re-baptized STEP Department (STEPD). This has revitalized the activities of the department and given hope that the objective for which it was established is close to being achieved.

Material Evaluation

Evaluation Procedure for Materials Produced

To efficiently and effectively regulate the quality of the materials produced by the public for use in the implementation of the national curricula, NCDC has in place an evaluation procedure. This procedure specifically seeks to ensure that the materials produced by the general public are suitable for use in schools and institutions. The materials that are submitted for this exercise include textbooks such as supplementary course books, readers in any of the languages taught in schools, reference materials, instructional guides, workbooks, inspirational materials, non-text materials, and digital content, among others.

The Evaluation Procedure

The procedure of evaluation of the materials submitted to NCDC is as follows

  1. The applicant requests the office of the Director NCDC for evaluation with 2 copies of the material.
  2. On receipt of the application, the Director forwards the material to the Quality Assurance and Publishing (QA&P) Department for consideration.
  3. The QA&P department submits the cost of evaluation to the office of the Director (invoice) with a letter to the applicant informing him/her about the expected cost and requesting them to deposit the funds in the NCDC account.
  4. On receipt of proof of payment, the QA&P department puts in place an evaluation team that uses the NCDC evaluation guidelines to carry out the exercise and write a report.
  5. The evaluation report is shared with the author.
  6. A revised edition of the material is re-submitted to NCDC with a report on the changes made by the author.
  7. Once the evaluators have verified the corrections made in the second edition, a certificate of approval is issued to the author and the title of the material is recorded in the NCDC ‘Orange Book’, which is a list of the approved publications.

 

Evalution
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Printing & Publication

  • Ensures efficient and effective administration and management of resources in printing and production processes
  • Ensures proper maintenance of facilities to sustain steady production
  • Mobilizes resources and generates income for the Centre

Education Consultancy

  • Controls, guides and implements the Centre’s research and consultancy programs
  • Coordinates the initiation, planning and development of a research and consultancy strategy for the organisation that contributes to the overall development of the Centre’s strategic plan
  • Coordinates research and consultancy projects and monitor contract performance to ensure that they deliver timely and cost-effective results that enhance the effectiveness of the Centre’s service delivery
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Workshops & Training

Workshops and training are two types of learning experiences designed by NCDC to help individuals develop new skills, improve existing ones, or gain knowledge in a particular area of the curriculum development process. Join and be part of world-class NCDC activities and events that range from Educational Training, and deep teamwork Building activities for your educational institution, research centre, and other various training modules.

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