Tag: #VocationalTraining
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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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FG EMPOWERS 18 RESCUED CHIBOK GIRLS WITH SKILLS, 18 MILLION NAIRA GRANTS
The Federal Government has graduated 18 rescued Chibok girls from its first batch of vocational skills training in Adamawa, with the beneficiaries receiving starter packs and a total of 18 million naira in entrepreneurship grants. Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said 14 of the girls were trained in tailoring while four…
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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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RANO EMIR URGES GREATER INVESTMENT IN WOMEN, CHILDREN
The Emir of Rano in Kano State, Alhaji Muhammad Isa-Umaru, has urged governments, philanthropists, and development partners to increase investment in programmes that support the progress of women and children in society. The Emir made the call on Wednesday June 10 in Rano, during the launch of free healthcare services and vocational training for pregnant…
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GERMAN CHAMBER REAFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR NIGERIA’S VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK) Giessen-Friedberg, Germany, has renewed its commitment to boosting vocational education, entrepreneurship, and institutional growth in Nigeria. Dr. Matthias Leder, the IHK’s CEO, shared this during a virtual media conference highlighting two decades of strong Nigeria-Germany collaboration. Since 2005, the partnership has trained over 600 Nigerians, advancing youth skills,…
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OYO STATE URGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR SELF-RELIANCE
The Oyo State Government, represented by PDP Publicity Secretary Mr. Michael Ogunsina, challenged unemployed youths to gain skills through entrepreneurship and vocational training to become job creators. At the graduation ceremony for 100 youths trained in Integrated Waste Recycling and Manufacturing by Planet 3R Limited in Ibadan, Ogunsina emphasized skill acquisition as a path to…
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OYO GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO BOOSTING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Oyo acts to elevate polytechnic education with funding, accreditation, and workforce support for sustainable growth. At the combined convocation of Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic, Acting Gov. Bayo Lawal emphasised holistic education blending ICT and vocational skills to drive state progress. The polytechnic, ranked third best nationally by JAMB in 2024, has expanded accredited programs significantly under…
