President Bola Tinubu has approved N120 billion to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) across Nigeria.
The initiative aims to equip at least 650,000 youths with technical, vocational, and digital skills over the next two years to meet the demands of the modern labor market.
Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Said Ahmed, disclosed this during the commissioning of a community and education centre in Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom State. She noted that monthly stipends, starter packs, and take-off grants will be provided to attract more youths into the TVET programme.
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The funding aligns with the Nigerian Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), which focuses on STEMM, out-of-school children, girl-child education, digitalization, and education quality assurance.
The commissioned centre, according to her, stands as a symbol of hope and a launchpad for future generations. Prof. Simon Akpama, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Mass Literacy, said the centre's curriculum integrates literacy, post-literacy, and vocational skills to uplift underserved communities.
