Technical schools
16 Jan
The Federal Government has launched an initiative to address the problem of low enrolment in the country’s technical colleges. This innovative approach is aimed at revitalising interest in technical education and providing opportunities for students
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The Federal Government has set aside N50 billion in the 2025 Appropriation Bill to support online learning for secondary schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. This, it was gathered, was part of efforts to boost digital and vocational education. The 2025 budget proposal showed that they are both new projects…
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