In a bold move to revive technical and vocational education in Nigeria, the Federal Government has announced a ₦45,000 monthly stipend for students enrolled in technical colleges across the country.
This was revealed by Prof. Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
Bugaje described the initiative as part of a broader effort to resurrect and reposition the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector, which he noted has suffered severe neglect since the 1980s. While Nigeria currently has only 129 technical colleges, there are over 15,000 senior secondary schools, showing a vast disparity in educational focus.
“The ₦45,000 is not a loan but a non-repayable grant,” he clarified. “We want to make technical education more attractive to young Nigerians, equip them with practical skills, and open up employment opportunities both at home and abroad.”
He emphasized that this stipend could serve as a catalyst for reversing the declining enrollment in technical colleges, offering a pathway to self-reliance, job creation, and economic diversification.
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