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NABTEB reports 300% rise in enrolment for technical education exams in Nigeria

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 15, 2025

The number of candidates applying for Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) entrance exams has risen sharply by nearly 300%, growing from 7,547 applicants in 2024 to 30,000 in 2025. This information was made public by the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the

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Why the Federal Government is turning science schools into technical colleges—Bugaje

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 1, 2025

The federal government has announced that it is transforming Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) into fully established Federal Technical Colleges (FTC) as part of a complete reform of the nation’s technical education system. Professor Idris Bugaje, the Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), made this announcement during a

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Federal Government plans N45,000 monthly stipend for Nigerian TVET students

Fadiran Ifeloluwa May 30, 2025

To reform vocational training in the country, the federal government has announced its intention to provide a N45,000 monthly allowance to students enrolled in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Idris Bugaje, who serves as the executive secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), revealed this information during an

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Tinubu Approves N120bn for TVET, N40bn for National Library Project

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 14, 2025

President Bola Tinubu has approved N120 billion to enhance the implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), emphasizing practical skills and specialized knowledge for various industries and professions. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, on Thursday during a Ministerial Press Briefing in Abuja. The

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NBTE Justifies Outsourcing of Physical Accreditation Amid ASUP Concerns

Fadiran Ifeloluwa March 10, 2025

The National Board for Technical Education has addressed concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics regarding the planned outsourcing of quality assurance functions. In a statement released on Sunday by its Head of Media Unit, Fatima Abubakar, the NBTE clarified that the outsourcing would apply only to physical accreditation exercises and would be […]

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NABTEB Releases Nov/Dec 2024 Exam Results, Achieves 67.56% Pass Rate

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 25, 2025

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has released the results for its November/December 2024 certificate exams, revealing that 67.56% of participants earned five credits or more, which included “English Language” and “Mathematics.” NABTEB, responsible for conducting assessments in business and technical fields in Nigeria,

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NBTE Rejects Fraud Claims, Accuses Suspended Director of Defamation Campaign

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 14, 2025

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has firmly denied accusations of financial mismanagement directed at its Executive Secretary, asserting that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has not initiated any investigation against him. In a statement signed by the Head of Media Unit, Fatima Abubakar, the Board dismissed

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FG to Tackle Youth Unemployment Through Technical and Vocational Training

Fadiran Ifeloluwa February 9, 2025

Alhaji Nasiru Sani-Gwarzo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, stated that the current administration is dedicated to addressing youth unemployment by promoting technical and vocational education. He made this remark on Saturday during the closing ceremony of the second edition of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Camp held in

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NBTE introduces mandatory skill qualifications in polytechnics

Fadiran Ifeloluwa June 10, 2024

In keeping with worldwide trends, skill acquisition is now important to the training of young Nigerian polytechnic students. As a result, the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has implemented the Mandatory Skills Qualification (MSQ) as a graduation requirement for all newly reviewed National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) curricula.  According