FEDERAL GOVERNMENT UPGRADES 38 TECHNICAL COLLEGES.

The Federal Government has upgraded 38 technical colleges as part of a broad reform to equip Nigerian youths with internationally competitive skills. 

The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, disclosed this during the 2025 Quarterly Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) held in Abuja on Monday, stating that the initiative aims to shift Nigeria's education system towards a skill-based, knowledge-driven economy.

Alausa revealed that the government has introduced a dual-training model in technical colleges, with 80% practical training and 20% classroom instruction. 

He further said that artisans will mentor trainees, adding that the goal is to train 5 million young Nigerians with globally relevant skills within four years.

The Minister said that the reforms also include digitization of national examinations, with computer-based tests starting in November 2025, and full digitization by 2027, to tackle examination fraud and enhance integrity.

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