The Directorate of Academic Planning mandate and vision is same with that of the institute. However, in addition to the mandate/vision, DAP is also charged with responsibility of assisting departments improve training programmes to provide qualified manpower of the institute, industries, private sector, institute of higher learning, public corporations, parastatals, communities, states and federal government.
NILEST through its various departments is involved in teaching at OD, ND, HD & HND levels.
Research in NILEST focuses on a wide variety of aspects of the field of leather and leather products technology and leather products production.
At NILEST, we showcase our products at national exhibitions usually organized by the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology etc.