JOHN BOSCO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (JOBITECH) is an Institute based in Ibolo, Obosi in Anambra State. It is a non-profit Institute run by the the Salesians of Don Bosco; an International Religious Congregation in the Roman Catholic Church, comprising of both Rev. Fathers and Rev. Brothers, who live and work together following the footsteps of St. John Bosco to empower the young people (especially the marginalized) in Technical Training and Moral Education.

_HISTORICAL BACKGROUND_

On 1st March, 1992, the foundation stone of the then Vocational Training Centre dedicated to St. John Bosco was blessed by His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. S. N. Ezeanya, on the occasion of the commissioning of the DON BOSCO YOUTH CENTER by the then Executive Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Chief Dr. Chukwuemeka Pius Ezeife. The multipurpose hall became the first workshop for training of youth, while Rev. Bro. Carlo M. Bacalla was appointed the Director of Training. The first students were enrolled in Electrical Installation and Welding and graduated in 1996. Since then, the institute has continued to expand with improved infrastructure and new courses enrolled.
Presently, the Institute runs 3 Departments: Mechanical Engineering Technology offering skills in Bench work and Fittings, Welding and Fabrication, Machine Operations–lathe, milling, CNC, Fundamentals of Engine, etc; Electrical Electronics Engineering Technology offering skills in Power Generation and Transmission, Domestic and Industrial Installations, Solar Installation and Maintenance, Motor Winding and Control, Basic Electronics, Instrumentation, etc; and Computer Information Technology offering skills in Hardware and Software Maintenance, Desktop Publishing, Graphics and Design, Web Development, Java, Python, Networking, Database, etc.
JOBITECH has proven a notable stakeholder in technical education in Nigeria with the training of over 2000 students/trainees and has contributed to the wealth of technicians spread across varied industries in Nigeria and abroad. Jobitech offers competent based trainings with the aim to situate the trainees in labour market as skilled technicians, who can either be employed or self-employed. The aim is to help reduce the rate of unemployment among the youth and equally curb crime rate in our society.

_GOVERNMENT APPROVAL_

The Institute received statutory approval from the Ministry of Education Anambra State on 23rd June 1998, has got Federal Government Accreditation under the auspices of National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) Kaduna on 16th July 1999; and has got recognition and approved examination centre for National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Benin City on the 14th of December 1999. Also, the Computer Department was given the Approval by the Ministry of Education Anambra State on 21st November 2001. In addition, the institute was admitted as Corporate of the Nigeria Computer Society on the 22nd of July, 2015. The certificate of incorporation as John Bosco Institute of Technology is in existence. The upgrading of the institute (JOBITECH) to the awarding of National Diploma is in progress.

_IDENTITY OF THE INSTITUTE_

JOBITECH seeks the development of the young with a preferential option for the poor and is committed to the service of God, country and humanity.
As a Catholic Educational Institute, JOBITECH is a faith community whose ultimate goal is to assist students to attain holy living through cultivating healthy relationship with God. The Institute is opened to all faith and students must grow to commit themselves to service and social justice.
As a Nigerian Institute, JOBITECH strives to form responsible citizens, imbued with values and ready to create a just and humane society.
As a Salesian Institute, JOBITECH provides an ambient of a family modeled after St. John Bosco’s Oratory. It has the attributes of a church where students deepen their relationship with God; school where they learn life skills; playground where they socialize and celebrate life; and home where they feel loved and welcomed.
As a Technology-Based Institute, JOBITECH provides both theoretical and intense practical knowledge that is skill-based training in response to labour market demands. The graduates are life-long learners, who are innovative and imbued with sense of faith, social justice and civic responsibility.

_EDUCATIONAL METHOD_

For Don Bosco, "education is a matter of the heart"! The students are helped to assume personal responsibility for who they become. JOBITECH educates with Don Bosco's Pedagogy; the Preventive System, which is constituted upon three pillars; REASON, RELIGION AND LOVING KINDNESS. By reason, the students are enlightened on the rationale behind what is expected of them; by religion, students are evangelized to see themselves as parts of God’s plan and to ever put God at the centre of their endeavours; and loving-kindness promotes mutual trust and respect human values.