The Rector of Federal Polytechnic, Ukana, Mrs Edumma Enobong Essien, has pledged to transform the institution into a hub for innovation and practical learning that transcends paper qualifications. She pledged on Monday during the inauguration of the Convocation Committee for the school’s maiden convocation, held in her office. Essien emphasised that her administration aims to
The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, has emerged as Nigeria’s top tertiary institution in the latest national ranking conducted by Pole Global Marketing, an international evaluation body, based on the implementation and adoption of Blackboard, as directed by the Federal Ministry of Education. The ranking, which assessed over 180 institutions including universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education,
Refurbishment work at Oyo State Technical Colleges in Ibadan and Saki is set to commence as contractors prepare to move to the site. Governor Seyi Makinde had announced the initiative last October during the funeral of the late Chief Michael Koleoso in Saki, pledging to enhance technical and vocational education in partnership with the government
Nigeria’s plan to reform its technical education curriculum has drawn cautious reactions from education and economic experts, who warn that success will hinge on practical implementation rather than policy design. Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced last week that the curriculum has been revised to reduce overload, strengthen trade skills, and align with
The Federal Government has rolled out a new technical education curriculum to help Nigerian students gain skills that fit today’s industries. Education Minister, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, said 26 trade subjects have been reviewed and simplified to meet both global and local economic needs. The fresh curriculum aims to remove overload, sharpen practical skills, and
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has launched a unified Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) portal to standardise data management across polytechnics and technical institutions in Nigeria. The initiative was announced in Kaduna on Tuesday in a statement by Mrs Fatima Abubakar, Head of Media and Publicity at NBTE. NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof Idris Bugaje,
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results of the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examinations, recording improved performance in Mathematics. Registrar and Chief Executive, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, announced the results in Abuja on Thursday. He said 92,875 candidates registered for the examinations across
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the 2025 June/July National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) examination results, recording significant improvements in Mathematics performance. Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NABTEB, Dr. Mohammed Mohammed, announced the results at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. He said 85,805 candidates
The Federal Government, through NABTEB, has begun a significant review of 26 technical and vocational education courses to improve skills and support Nigeria’s economic growth. The review brings together education regulators, technical college principals, curriculum experts, and industry stakeholders to make sure graduates have the right skills for jobs at home and abroad. NABTEB Registrar,
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has granted full accreditation to 11 programmes at the National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) levels at Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta, Kano State. The approval, conveyed in a letter dated August 12 and signed by the NBTE’s Director of Polytechnic and Allied Programmes, Dr
