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FG Kicks Off TVET Entrance Exam For 30,000 Students

by Henry Tyohemba
3 weeks ago
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The federal government, through the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), has flagged off the 2025 entrance examination for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) into Federal Technical Colleges across Nigeria, with over 30,000 candidates participating nationwide.

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The registrar and chief executive officer of NABTEB, Dr. Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, disclosed this while monitoring the examination at the Federal Technical College (FTC), Orozo, Abuja, on Saturday.
The NABTEB registrar described TVET as a beautiful and exciting federal government’s project, saying that the aim was to equip Nigerian youth with industry-relevant skills while reshaping the country’s approach to human capital development.

Mohammed emphasised that the examination was not just a means of selecting students but also a strategic tool for determining individual strengths and aligning them with specific trades.
“If you pass, we will look at your skills and study your score. We have already collected certain data from each candidate, and that will help us to determine whether they are suited for electrical installation, tailoring, solar maintenance or other vocational areas.”

He further noted that the significance of the programme lies in its potential to reverse Nigeria’s overdependence on imported skills, products and services.

“No nation succeeds economically without artisans, craftsmen and technicians. They are the backbone of any country’s GDP. The era of paper qualifications is gradually phasing out. We are now in the era of ‘what can you offer?’”

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Mohammed lamented the prevailing trend where simple construction jobs, such as tiling and POP installations, were outsourced to foreign nationals, even though Nigerian youths possess the energy and potential to perform the same tasks if properly trained and certified.

“Being in the building industry is a big business. With initiatives like this, our young people will soon be able to take back these roles and earn a decent living,” he stated.

He revealed that the government’s plan included creating an enabling environment for certified technical talents to practice and thrive locally. He cited major national projects, such as the gas pipeline initiative, which would soon rely heavily on indigenous artisans and technicians.

“But the question is, are they certified? That’s why this programme is critical. Certification builds trust. No one wants to risk their resources on unverified skills.”
He said that as part of the TVET programme, students would undergo training of varying durations from six months, nine months to one year, depending on their chosen trade. Upon completion, he said they would be provided with starterpacks and possible access to business loans.
“This is not just about skills acquisition; it’s about job creation and economic empowerment. Those who complete the programme can either be employed by the government or set up their own businesses with the support structures being put in place,” he added.

Mohammed assured that adequate planning was in place to absorb the expected influx into the technical colleges, noting that a selection committee comprising principals of federal technical colleges, NABTEB officials, and representatives from the Federal Ministry of Education will oversee the admission process.

“In 21 days, we hope to release the results. Only then will we be able to determine how many candidates will proceed to the next stage. It’s too early to say now, but our belief is that by this time next year, this paper-based process will become fully digitised,” he stated.


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