Tag: #SkillsDevelopment
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EXPERT URGES NIGERIA TO SHIFT FROM CERTIFICATE-DRIVEN EDUCATION TO SKILL-BASED LEARNING
Dr Simon Agwale, Chief Executive Officer of Innovative Biotech Nigeria, has called for a fundamental reform of Nigeria’s education system, with greater emphasis on practical skills, innovation, critical thinking and productivity rather than certificates and examinations. Agwale, who is also Vice-Chair of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Initiative, said the reform should begin from primary education…
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YABATECH TRAINS OVER 50 NIGERIANS IN CNG, WELDING, FIBREGLASS TECHNOLOGY
Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has trained and graduated more than 50 Nigerians in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), welding and automotive fibreglass technology under a skills development programme valued at about 60 million naira. The graduates completed certified short courses under the institution’s TETFund Centre of Excellence in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development. Each participant…
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ENTREPRENEUR URGES PARENTS TO ENCOURAGE CREATIVE SKILLS DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
An entrepreneur and environmental enthusiast, Precious Filibus, has urged parents to encourage their children to participate in creative training programmes during school holidays to develop practical skills and improve their future opportunities. Speaking in an interview, Filibus said hands-on learning helps children discover their talents, build confidence and remain productively engaged outside the classroom. Filibus,…
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2026 NATIONAL FAIR TARGETS 1,000 EXHIBITORS, EXPAND SKILLS TRAINING FOR YOUTHS
Organisers of the 2026 National Fair on Trade, Culture and Skills for Women and Youth have inaugurated a strategic advisory board as preparations gather momentum for the second edition of the event. The fair aims to attract over 1,000 exhibitors and equip more than 1,000 young Nigerians with practical, market-driven skills. Convener of the fair,…
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ILO CALLS FOR GREATER SKILLS INVESTMENT TO TACKLE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has urged governments and stakeholders to increase investment in skills development to reduce youth unemployment and prepare young people for the evolving world of work. Speaking at the 2026 World Youth Skills Day celebration in Abuja, ILO Country Director Vanessa Phala, represented by Inviolata Chinyangarara, said digitalisation, artificial intelligence and…
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TECHNICAL COLLEGE ENROLMENT JUMPS 81% AS TVET REFORMS GAIN MOMENTUM – NABTEB
Nigeria is witnessing a sharp rise in technical college enrolment as ongoing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reforms continue to attract more students, according to the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB). Speaking during a monitoring visit to NABTEB practical examinations in Lagos, Registrar and CEO, Dr. Mohammed Aminu, revealed that enrolment…
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ENUGU BOOSTS AVIATION SKILLS AS EASTWING, GLOBAL FIRM LAUNCH 525 TRAINING COURSES
From Enugu to Europe-standard classrooms — a new aviation partnership is opening doors for Nigerians to train, certify, and compete globally. Aviation training just got a major lift in Nigeria as Eastwing Aviation Institute, Enugu, partners with Sofema Aviation Services (Bulgaria) to roll out over 525 internationally recognised courses. The programme, supported through a bursary…
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FG PUSHES STRONGER PPP TO TRANSFORM CORRECTIONAL CENTRES INTO REHAB, PRODUCTIVITY HUBS
The Federal Government is ramping up calls for public-private partnerships to turn correctional centres into centres of skills, reform, and economic productivity. The Federal Government has called for stronger Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) to drive lasting reforms across Nigeria’s correctional centres, with a focus on rehabilitation, skills development, and productivity. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made…
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SOCA FOUNDATION EMPOWERS FCT WOMEN WITH SKILLS, STARTER PACKS TO BOOST LIVELIHOODS
From soap-making to financial literacy, over 150 women in Abuja communities are getting the tools to turn survival into small business success. The Somalisa Okocha Care Foundation (SOCA) has empowered no fewer than 150 indigent women in the FCT with entrepreneurial skills, starter packs, and basic support items to help them build sustainable sources of…
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FG APPROVES N4BN EACH FOR 12 TECH UNIVERSITIES TO UPGRADE ENGINEERING FACILITIES
Nigeria’s engineering schools are set for a major facelift as the Federal Government rolls out billions for workshops and modern equipment. The Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, announced on Monday that 12 selected engineering and technology universities will receive N4 billion each under a special intervention project powered by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The…
