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In efforts to boost Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Education is rolling out a nationwide TVET Program to equip Nigerians with industry-relevant skills.
To this end, 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.
The government, had on Thursday during Ministerial briefing in Abuja, disclosed that N120 billion has been earmarked to refocus education in Nigeria and give Nigerian youths the necessary and relevant skills for Nigeria's growth.
The accreditation, according to a statement issued on Saturday by Boriowo Folasade, Director, Press & Public Relations, will enable the organisations to receive government funding to train candidates under the TVET Program.
It reads "To ensure quality and standardization, the Ministry has set the following mandatory requirements for registration and accreditation:
"Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs) must be registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and adopt National Skills Qualification (NSQ)-Based Curricula. They must have at least one qualified instructor per trade, maintaining a 1:40 instructor-to-student ratio.
"Each trade must also have a Quality Assurance Assessor (QAA) and an Internal Quality Assurance Manager (IQAM), or engage part-time personnel if unavailable.
"Skill Training Centres (STCs) must also be CAC-registered and implement NSQ-Based Curricula. Each program requires a qualified instructor or an experienced senior artisan with at least NSQ Level 3 certification.
"Centres must have at least one QAA and one certified IQAM or engage part-time personnel if necessary."
Mastercraft Persons (MCPs) seeking accreditation, the government said, must possess either a CAC registration or a National Identification Number (NIN) and adopt NSQ-Based Curricula.
"They must have at least one qualified instructor or experienced artisan with NSQ Level 3 certification. The training environment must include workshops and restrooms, with records of past training programs and certifications awarded."
It added that accredited institutions and individuals will be eligible for government funding to train candidates under the TVET Program.
"Interested applicants should apply via the NBTE Digital Portal: www.digitalnbte.nbte.gov.ng/TVET/TVETApplication2." the statement stated