The Federal Government has approved 26 trade courses under a revised technical education curriculum set to take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session.
The Federal Ministry of Education announced that all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be converted to Federal Technical Colleges under the new framework.
Each institution will offer a minimum of six and a maximum of ten trade courses.
Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, and Minister of State, Prof Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, disclosed the reform in a statement signed by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Bon Folasade, on Wednesday, September 11.
Under the new curriculum, students will take between nine and ten subjects, including one core trade, five to six general subjects, two to three trade-related subjects, and one elective.
The 26 approved trades include:
- Brick Laying; Block Laying and Concreting; Painting
- Decoration, and Finishes (Interior Design)
- Woodwork, Carpentry, and Joinery
- Welding & Fabrication
- Plumbing and Pipe Fitting
- Auto-Electrical Wiring
- Computer Hardware & GSM Repair and Maintenance
- Automobile Mechanics
- Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Works
- Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology
- Mechanized Agriculture (Mechanics or Operations/Smart Agriculture)
- Creative Media (Digital Media Production)
- Autobody Works
- Electronic Systems Maintenance Craft
- Catering Craft Practice
- Furniture Making & Upholstery
- Solar PV Installation and Maintenance
- Networking & System Security (Satellite TV Antenna Installation and Maintenance)
- Fashion Design and Garment Making
- Social Media Content Creation and Management
- Livestock Farming/Animal Husbandry
- Tiling & Cladding (Tiling, Decorative Stonework, or Floor Cover Installation)
- Fish Farming (Aquaculture)
- Automobile CNG Conversion and Maintenance
- Motorcycle & Tricycle Repairs
- Leather Works

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