The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Idris Bugaje, has praised the Ogun State government’s proactive approach to technical education, stating it serves as a model for other states to emulate. Bugaje disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the Critique and Validation Workshop for six National Occupational Standards and the
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has responded to an advertisement by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) that criticised technical reforms in the country. The advertisement, titled ‘Redeeming Polytechnic Education from Persistent Existential Threats,’ was placed in the Daily Trust Newspaper on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Responding to the publication, the NBTE
Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi has announced a strong partnership with the Federal University of Technology, Babura (FUTB), aimed at promoting technical and vocational education in the state. Speaking during a visit by FUTB officials, Governor Namadi described the university as a key partner in his government’s plan to improve skills-based learning. He said Jigawa
The Federal Polytechnic, Daura, in Katsina State, has received N750 million from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to enhance skill development and upgrade its equipment. The Rector, Prof. Aliyu Mamman, made this known at a press conference ahead of the school’s second convocation. He explained that N350 million was allocated for skill development, and
Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, and ACE Broadcaster, has lamented the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria, particularly in light of the country’s growing youth population and increasing skills gap. He made this known at a public lecture themed: “Technical Education and National Development: The Place of AI, Its
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (OSSAP-TVEE) is preparing to launch a nationwide skills training programme as part of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy (NPRGS). This initiative aims to increase the number of skilled workers in Nigeria to at least 50% within the
Ibrahim Mohammed, a member of the House of Representatives representing Birnin Kebbi/Kalgo/Bunza Federal Constituency, has presented bills proposing the establishment of two tertiary institutions in Kebbi State. While the National Assembly prepared for a public hearing about the bills, Mohammed said the bills would address employment among youth and improve skills-based education. He added that
The National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS) plans to mobilise one million students on June 12, Democracy Day, for a peaceful “Adupe March” to thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his record investment in education and to demand the end of discrimination against HND holders. NAPS President, Comrade Eshiofune Oghayan, praised Tinubu for the N2.52
Fr. Prof. Christian Anieke, the Vice-Chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu, and chairman of the 4th Enugu Diocesan Synod, has stated that the Nigerian education sector can only thrive if it values skills over certificates. Anieke frowned at Nigerians’ perception of education as merely passing examinations and obtaining certificates rather than grooming people with real-world
The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has commended President Bola Tinubu for giving strong attention to technical and vocational training in the country. The Executive Secretary of NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, made the remarks during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He stated that the past two years have
