The Federal Authorities of Nigeria has reaffirmed its dedication to creating technical training accessible to all younger Nigerian youngsters by sustaining tuition-free insurance policies throughout all Federal Technical Schools nationwide.
This initiative ensures that Nigerian youths, no matter background, can purchase sensible and scientific expertise very important for self-employment, job creation, and the nation’s technological development. The federal government’s coverage highlights the vital function of Technical schools in Nigeria’s instructional and industrial system, and the aims embrace:
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Offering basic training alongside technical coaching.
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Creating a talented workforce for varied industries.
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Equipping college students with the talents crucial for securing and retaining jobs.
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Encouraging self-employment by vocational and entrepreneurial coaching.
The talents acquired at these establishments embrace professions similar to:
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Bricklaying
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Carpentry
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Portray
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Auto mechanics
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Laboratory and pharmacy know-how
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Electrical/digital repairs
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Vocational nursing
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By producing expert technicians, these schools instantly help Nigeria’s industrial development and employment creation. The curricula of technical schools in Nigeria concentrate on craft/engineering trades, agriculture, enterprise, and residential economics. A number of the frequent programs provided embrace:
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Automechanics
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Electrical set up and upkeep
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Plumbing and pipefitting
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Bricklaying and masonry
The usual length of research in technical schools is three years, combining classroom instruction with intensive workshop apply. Upon completion, college students are eligible to take a seat for nationwide and worldwide examinations, together with:
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Metropolis and Guilds of London Institute certificates
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Federal Craft Certificates
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Ministry of Labour Commerce Exams
Profitable college students also can advance to polytechnics or federal universities of know-how by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB).
In a latest assertion, the Minister of Schooling, Dr. Tunji Alausa, emphasised that the federal government totally funds tuition and accepted charges in all Federal Technical Schools. Principals and directors have been cautioned towards imposing unauthorized expenses on college students.
.In line with the Ministry of Schooling, the Federal Authorities bears the total price of tuition to ensure equal entry to technical training. The federal government covers accepted bills similar to:
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Boarding charges
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Uniforms
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Textbooks and train books
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Prospectuses and ID playing cards
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Stationery
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Golf equipment and societies
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Medical companies
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Vocational coaching
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Utilities and safety
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Web sites/e-result companies
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Skool Media assets
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Further classes
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Insurance coverage
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Alausa, nonetheless, clarified that whereas tuition and different core prices are totally lined, college students in boarding faculties are nonetheless anticipated to offer some private objects similar to toiletries, beddings, and clothes. Right now, there are a complete of 132 Technical Schools made up of:
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19 Federal Technical Schools
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110 State technical Schools
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3 non-public Technical Schools
The technical schools are beneath the auspices of the ministries of training and the Nationwide Board for Technical Schooling. Every technical school is headed by a Principal.
Checklist of Tuition-Free Federal Technical Schools in Nigeria
1. Federal Science and Technical Faculty (FSTC) Ohanso, Abia State
Federal Science and Technical Faculty (FSTC) Ohanso is a co-educational boarding establishment in Abia State. The school provides programs in engineering, electrical, enterprise, and constructing trades, all of that are accredited by the Nationwide Board for Technical Schooling (NBTE). College students are ready for nationwide and worldwide examinations, similar to NABTEB’s Nationwide Technical Certificates (NTC) and Nationwide Enterprise Certificates (NBC), along with commonplace secondary college {qualifications}.
2. Federal Science and Technical Faculty (FSTC) Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
Federal Science and Technical Faculty, Uyo, located within the Aka Offot group, is the only girls-only federal technical school positioned within the Aka Offot group in Nigeria. It provides each day and boarding choices, offering a complete training in lecturers and technical expertise.
3. Federal Science & Technical Faculty (FSTC), Otukpo, Benue State
Federal Science and Technical Faculty (FSTC) Otukpo was based in 1989 and started operations in April 1990. It’s a co-educational day and boarding establishment positioned in Akpegede Village alongside Oju Street, Otukpo LGA, Benue State. The school provides a broad curriculum that mixes sciences, humanities, languages, and vocational trades.
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4. Federal Science & Technical Faculty (FSTC) Lassa, Borno State
FSTC Lassa is a Federal Science and Technical Faculty positioned in Askira Uba Native Authorities Space, on the northern outskirts of Lassa city, Borno State. The school is at present present process energetic growth and improve by the Inclusive Fundamental Service Supply Livelihood Empowerment Built-in Undertaking (IBSDLEIP), which is collectively funded by the Federal Ministry of Schooling and the African Improvement Financial institution.
5. Federal Science & Technical Faculty (FSTC) Kafanchan, Kaduna State
FSTC Kafanchan is positioned alongside the Kafanchan-Kagoro Street in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. It was established in 1990 as Federal Technical Faculty. The school provides a mixture of tutorial and technical/vocational programs. A number of the programs embrace Science, Business, Electrical Set up, Motor Car Mechanics, Bricklaying and Concreting, Plumbing and Pipefitting, Radio and Tv, Portray and Adorning, in addition to Carpentry and Joinery.
6. Federal Science & Technical Faculty (FSTC) Zuru, Kebbi State
FSTC Zuru is a federal science and technical school in Zuru, Kebbi State. It was established in 1989, however began admitting college students in 1991. The varsity goals to offer a skilled workforce in utilized science, know-how, and commerce. It seeks to affect college students with expertise that allow them to change into craftsmen, technicians, engineers, and scientists.
7. Federal Science & Technical Faculty (FSTC), Yaba, Lagos
FSTC Yaba was established in 1948 to coach craftsmen and technicians in constructing and engineering trades. FSTC Yaba provides each tutorial secondary college topics and a spread of technical and vocational trades.
