The Federal Ministry of Education has actually formalised a tactical partnership with Institute of Technical Education Services (ITEES) to strengthen Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system.
The agreement was signed throughout a ceremony linking officials in Abuja and Singapore, with Nigeria represented by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), while ITEES represented Singapore.
According to the Ministry, the cooperation belongs to ongoing efforts to reposition technical education in Nigeria as a major motorist of financial development, job creation and industrial advancement.
The collaboration builds on engagements initiated during the 2025 see of the Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, who held discussions with Singapore’s Education Minister, Desmond Lee, and visited campuses of the Institute of Technical Education. Further conversations were later on accepted Singapore’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Lim Sim Seng, resulting in the formalisation of the arrangement.
Under the arrangement, ITEES will carry out a Train-the-Trainer Program developed to strengthen the pedagogical and evaluation capacity of TVET trainers throughout Nigeria. The program is anticipated to boost the quality of instruction and enhance the total shipment of technical education in Nigerian organizations.
The collaboration will likewise supply leadership training in Singapore for principals and heads of departments in Nigerian technical institutions, enabling them to embrace global best practices in abilities advancement and institutional management.
In addition, the contract introduces the Worldwide Excellence Model for Skills Training (GEMSET), a framework that will allow Nigerian technical organizations to benchmark their performance against global requirements.
The Federal Ministry of Education mentioned that the cooperation represents a substantial action towards modernising Nigeria’s occupation education system and equipping youths with industry-relevant skills required in a rapidly progressing global economy.
“The initiative supports the Federal government’s dedication to rearrange technical education as a crucial chauffeur of economic growth, task creation and commercial advancement,” the ministry stated in a declaration released by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Folasade Boriowo.