By Femi Anamelechi
The Federal government has taken a bold step to boost Technical Education in Nigeria. This giant Strides Will take effect from 2025/2026 academic Session. Following this declaration, the Federal Government has abolished all fees at the 33 Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) in Nigeria.Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program for the 2025/26 academic year starting from August 2025. TVET offers a hands-on approach to education, equipping students with practical skills and qualifications that are highly valued in today’s job market. TVET courses are designed to help students develop specialized skills in various fields including engineering, hospitality, healthcare, construction, and many more.
By enrolling in this program, children will gain the following:1.*Industry-Relevant Skills for Immediate Employment*2. *Job Readiness as Courses are Aligned with Labour Market Needs. 3* Self Employed Opportunity as Graduates are able to work for themselves*4. *Free Tuition for the 3-year of Training in the College*5. *Free Accommodation for the Lawyer of Training*6. *Free Meals for the 3-year of Training*7. *Students shall be paid Monthly Stipends for their upkeep*8. *Upon Completion of Studies in 3-year, Students Shall Have Access to Federal Grants or Loans to Start Their Enterprise*9. *Students upon graduation will obtain National Business and National Technical Certificate*10. *Students upon graduation will obtain the Second Certificate in National Skills Qualification Certification (NSQ)*11. *The Two Certificates Shall Have Worldwide Acceptability for Those Who Want to Practice Their Enterprise or Vocation Overseas*
