Redeemer’s University, Ede, has introduced compulsory vocational skill training for all its students to discourage the growing trend of fresh graduates relocating abroad for greener pastures. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Shadrach Akindele, announced this during a press briefing ahead of the university’s 17th convocation ceremony, where 185 out of 1,341 students will graduate with first-class degrees.
The Ogun State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, has said vocational skills remain the backbone of Nigeria’s economy and a key solution to unemployment. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of the Peter Akinola Foundation Youth Centre for Industrial Training in Abeokuta, Mr Onasanya said white-collar jobs were becoming scarce. He could no longer absorb the
The Ogun State Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya, has described vocational skills as the backbone of Nigeria’s economy, urging greater support for vocational education to drive national development. Speaking at the graduation of students from the Peter Akinola Foundation Youth Centre for Industrial Training in Abeokuta, Onasanya said vocational training offers young people a reliable
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has announced a major revamp of Nigeria’s technical education curriculum to reduce overload, strengthen trade competencies, align with global standards, and prepare young Nigerians for current industrial demands. Boriowo Folasade, the Director of Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Education announced this in a press
Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Education has stopped new admissions into the Higher National Diploma (HND) in Pharmaceutical or Pharmacy Technology. The decision, announced on August 28 by Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), aims to align pharmaceutical training with global standards. While current HND students will be allowed
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,
At least 100 senior secondary school students in Abuja have completed a training programme in vocational and technological skills organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC). The two-week scheme, which ended on Thursday, was part of the Commission’s 2025 Long Vacation Skills Acquisition initiative. NSSEC’s Executive Secretary, Dr Iyela Ajayi, represented by Mohammed
In Oyo State, an increasing number of students are combining formal education with vocational training to strengthen their future careers. Many now dedicate after-school hours and weekends to learning trades such as tailoring, Aso-Ofi weaving, mechanics, and hairdressing. Findings from a recent study show the trend is most prominent in Oyo, though it is also
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to providing Nigerians with practical and employable skills by implementing the National Policy on Skills Development in Formal and Non-Formal Education. The policy covers reforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), teacher training, strong public-private partnerships, non-formal education, and the curriculum. Speaking at a sensitisation workshop, Dr.
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
