TVET will soon become First Choice in Nigeria – NBTE, Executive Secretary

By Auwal Ahmed Ibrahim, Goronyo

The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Professor Idris M. Bugaje, said that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions will soon become the first choice for Nigerians students and learners.

The Executive Secretary of the NBTE Board made the statement on Wednesday at the NBTE Centre of Excellence during an inspection visit during the training of Quality Assurance Assessors (QAA) sponsored by the Board.

The NBTE Executive Secretary also highlighted the concerns and passion of the current Minister of Education, Dr Maarof Olatunji Olausa regarding skills and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. He emphasized the alignment of this passion with the current need for employment and empowerment, crucial for the development of the Nigerian ecosystem and the creation of new white-collar job systems in the global market.

Professor Bugaje said Nigeria has a passionate Minister who will help reposition technical and vocational education for the progress of Nigeria.

However, Prof. Bugaje said the Minister is also passionate about promoting the out-of-school and almajiri commission to eradicate the problems associated with the out-of-school menace.

“The Minister is a medical doctor, and I was wondering where he got all these ideas about skills while we were talking? But he came from Lagos, which is the hub of industries in Nigeria. And he has spent more than 20 years overseas.

“So at the end of the day, after a lot of discussion with the Minister, I said, ‘Okay sir, please allow the B in the NBTE to be replaced with the C, the national commission for technical education. There are so many other paradigm shifts, but they are coming on board,'” Professor Bugaje said.

Professor Idris Bugaje expressed the willingness of the Minister in supporting the NBTE Board to achieve so many vision and successes in promoting the TVET sector.

“TVET will become the First Choice very soon, and we should be awarding NSQ,” Prof. Bugaje promised.

Meanwhile, Professor Bugaje charged the QAA trainees to utilize the opportunity given to them and help the TVET sector nurture and develop.

“Please keep up this good work. You are the ones who will lead this system in this country, and I wish you a very successful training. Thank you so much,” the NBTE Executive Secretary said.

One thought on “TVET will soon become First Choice in Nigeria – NBTE, Executive Secretary

  1. this is a good development, if poverty will be truly allivated in this nation, TVET is one of the maiour key.
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