The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TiVET) programme has received an overwhelming response, with over 95,000 applications received nationwide within 72 hours of its official launch. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, disclosed this via his official X account.
The TiVET initiative, launched on May 29, 2025, aims to equip millions of young Nigerians with practical, industry-relevant skills to drive national development. The programme has three flagship components: Master6, Master12, and Technical College Track, each with 80% practical and 20% theoretical training.
The training is scheduled to begin in August 2025 across Vocational Enterprise Institutes, Skills Training Centres, and Federal and State Technical Colleges. The programme offers standardised skills certification, free education at public technical schools, monthly stipends, and access to starter packs and low-interest loans for entrepreneurship.
The TiVET programme will offer training in 25 skill areas nationwide. With the huge response, the programme is set to make a significant impact on the country’s human capital development and economic growth.
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