4 d. ago Julius Berger Launches Skills Academy, Graduates Vocational Trainees

Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, the country’s leading engineering construction company, has graduated the first batch of trainees from its Vocational Skills Support Programme in Abuja. The ceremony also marked the onboarding of 40 new trainees and the official launch of the Julius Berger Vocational Skills Academy. The event, described as a milestone in the company’s […]

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5 d. ago IT institute empowers persons with disabilities with digital skills certification

The Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) has graduated its second cohort of the IT Bridge Academy, a specialised nine-month training programme read more IT institute empowers persons with disabilities with digital skills certification

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1 week ago Lagos To Introduce More Vocational Training Programmes For Digital Literacy

Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday disclosed that more vocational training programmes would be introduced in the state to enhance the digital literacy initiatives and ensure that every school in the state has access to modern technology and resources. The governor made the pledge at the commissioning of new blocks of classrooms at Ipara […]

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2 w. ago UNESCO seeks advancement of Nigeria’s digital growth with TVET

From Fred Ezeh, Abuja The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has suggested a deeper adoption of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) to drive and advance Nigeria’s digital growth. UNESCO said there’s a need to strengthen measures to foster the development of a national strategy for digitisation of TVET in Nigeria. […] The post UNESCO seeks advancement of Nigeria’s digital growth with TVET appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu approves N120bn for TVET, N40bn for abandoned national library project

Tribune Online Tinubu approves N120bn for TVET, N40bn for abandoned national library project President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of N120 billion to enhance the implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key government priority, focusing on providing practical skills and knowledge for specific occupations and industries. Tinubu approves N120bn for TVET, N40bn for abandoned national library project Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Ekiti: Senate leader trains 1,900 constituents in vocational skills

Tribune Online Ekiti: Senate leader trains 1,900 constituents in vocational skills The Senator said this in Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, at the closing session of a three-day vocational and entrepreneurial programme, organised for the youth and women in Ekiti Central Senatorial District. Ekiti: Senate leader trains 1,900 constituents in vocational skills Tribune Online

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3 w. ago NBTE Clarifies Outsourcing Of Physical Accreditation Services

The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) said it acknowledges the concerns raised by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) regarding the proposed outsourcing of quality assurance activities. NBTE also said it appreciates ASUP’s commitment to maintaining high standards in regulating Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria. However, the board said  […]

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3 w. ago Group urges Lagos to sustain disability empowerment programme

The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind has called on the Lagos State Government to ensure the continuity of its disability empowerment programme beyond the current administration. The commendation follows the state government’s initiative to empower 300 individuals with disabilities through vocational training and the provision of start-up tools. The programme, spearheaded Read More

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3 w. ago Enhancing competitiveness of Nigerian engineering education (EE) through global benchmarking

Tribune Online Enhancing competitiveness of Nigerian engineering education (EE) through global benchmarking ENGINEERING Education (EE) is inseparable from the national interest of any nation. It includes training in the basic concepts of engineering, its sub-specialties, in addition to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and all its subgroupings, whether formal, informal, and non-formal. A vibrant engineering education enterprise serves all professionals and sectors in national development. […] Enhancing competitiveness of Nigerian engineering education (EE) through global benchmarking Tribune Online

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3 w. ago FG unveils DBI licensing programme to bridge digital skills gap

The Federal Government has taken a major step toward closing Nigeria’s digital skills gap with the launch of the Digital Bridge Institute Certificate Licensing Programme. The initiative, unveiled on March 4, 2025, at DBI’s Lagos campus, aims to equip individuals with globally recognised ICT certifications, improving employability and strengthening Nigeria’s digital economy. The President and Read More

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3 w. ago FCT secures Italy’s partnership on vocational training, agriculture

The Federal Capital Territory Administration and the Lombardy Regional Government of Italy have agreed to collaborate on vocational education and agriculture to boost youth empowerment and agricultural development in Abuja. The partnership was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Read More

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3 w. ago Italy’s Lombardy President Promises Vocational Training Institute For FCT

The President of Lombardy Regional Government in Italy, Attilio Fontana, has promised that his government will collaborate with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) in Nigeria to strengthen vocational education by establishing a training centre in Abuja and also facilitate training of youths from FCT in Lombardy. President Fontana, who was speaking during a meeting […]

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3 w. ago Wike in Italy, secures vocational training institute for FCT

Tribune Online Wike in Italy, secures vocational training institute for FCT The President of Lombardy Regional Government in Italy, Attilio Fontana, has promised that his government will collaborate with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to strengthen vocational education by establishing a training centre in Abuja and also facilitate training of youths from Abuja in Lombardy. President Fontana, who was speaking during a meeting in Milan, […] Wike in Italy, secures vocational training institute for FCT Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Federal Gov’t To Partner MOA Institute On Skills Acquisition

The federal government has indicated an interest in partnering with MOA Professional Institute, a City & Guilds of London Institute Accreditation Centre, to promote skills acquisition among Nigerians, tackle unemployment, and boost the economy. MOA Professional Institute provides technical, vocational, and professional training services. It offers an array of industry-relevant courses designed to equip individuals […]

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4 w. ago Low to middle income countries spend under 0.2% of GDP on vocational training

Low- and middle-income countries spend less than 0.2 percent of GDP on vocational training—less than half what high-income countries spend. read more Low to middle income countries spend under 0.2% of GDP on vocational training

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4 w. ago FG launches DBI’s global certification licensing programme to boost digital literacy

Tribune Online FG launches DBI’s global certification licensing programme to boost digital literacy Stakeholders and experts at the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) launch of its Global Certification Partnership and Global Training Partner programme in Lagos have described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu vision to increase Nigeria’s digital literacy from zero in 2023 to 70% by 2027 as a lifeline, and a roadmap to economic diversification, industrialization, and national transformation. […] FG launches DBI’s global certification licensing programme to boost digital literacy Tribune Online

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