The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into a driver of economic renewal following the presentation of a National Needs Assessment Report conducted by UNESCO in partnership with GIZ and the World Bank.
The July 2025 nationwide assessment evaluated 320 Federal and State Technical Colleges across all states and the FCT, reviewing infrastructure, staffing, curriculum relevance, digital readiness, industry linkages, and institutional capacity.
Receiving the report, the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, described it as a roadmap for reform under the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative. He acknowledged infrastructure deficits, shortages of qualified instructors, weak industry partnerships, and limited digital connectivity, but emphasized that reforms are underway.
Federal Technical Colleges are now tuition-free, trade offerings have been streamlined to align with labour market demand, and workshop rehabilitation is ongoing. Over 100,000 students are enrolled in national skills programmes supported with stipends.
The report identified six reform pillars: infrastructure modernization, workforce strengthening, curriculum updates, industry collaboration, digital transformation, and sustainable financing.
The Federal Government reiterated its resolve to rebuild TVET as a modern, industry-aligned and digitally enabled system to drive youth employment and national development.
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