JUST-IN: Federal Gov’t Declares Free Education For Technical College Students

The Federal Government has announced that students in both federal and state technical colleges will now enjoy free education.

According to the government, the package includes free tuition, accommodation, feeding, and a monthly stipend of N22,500 for each student.

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement during the launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme in Abuja, on Friday.

Alausa explained that the initiative is aimed at attracting more young people to TVET and encouraging them to acquire relevant skills that will make them productive members of society.

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