The Federal Ministry of Education through its Director of Press & Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, has announced the launch of a nationwide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program to enhance industry-relevant skill development in Nigeria.
The announcement came with a call on Skill Training Centres (STCs), Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs), and Mastercraft Persons (MCPs) to register for accreditation, which will enable them to access government funding for training candidates.
In the statement, the ministry said “As part of its commitment to strengthening Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Education is rolling out a nationwide TVET Program to equip Nigerians with industry-relevant skills.
“In line with this initiative, the Ministry, through the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), is calling on Skill Training Centres (STCs), Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs), and Mastercraft Persons (MCPs) to register for accreditation.
“Accreditation will enable them to receive government funding to train candidates under the TVET Program.”
According to the statement, accreditation is to ensure standardization based on set mandatory requirements.
The requirements includes registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and adoption of National Skills Qualification (NSQ)-Based Curricula.
Moreover, each trade program must have at least one qualified instructor per trade, maintaining a 1:40 instructor-to-student ratio and each trade must have a Quality Assurance Assessor (QAA) and an Internal Quality Assurance Manager (IQAM) or engage part-time personnel if unavailable.
Also, skill Training Centres (STCs) must have a qualified instructor or a senior artisan with at least NSQ Level 3 certification and at least one QAA and one certified IQAM or engage part-time personnel where necessary.
Individual Mastercraft Persons (MCPs) seeking accreditation must possess either CAC registration or a National Identification Number (NIN) and adopt NSQ-Based Curricula.
Moreover, they must have at least one qualified instructor or experienced artisan with NSQ Level 3 certification.The training environment must include workshops and restrooms, along with records of past training programs and certifications awarded.
Interested applicants are required to apply via the NBTE Digital Portal