The Federal Government has expressed concern over the public’s lack of interest in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), leading to low enrollment in technical schools across Nigeria.

During a stakeholders’ sensitization meeting for the Technical Teachers Training Programme (TTTP) in Abuja, Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, attributed this to the absence of political will, inadequate legislation, and several other systemic challenges.

Key issues identified include outdated curricula, obsolete equipment in colleges, low enrollment of girls, and inadequate teacher remuneration.

Additionally, there is a shortage of teaching staff with modern skills and insufficient collaboration with industries to provide exposure to contemporary methods and technologies.

Mamman stressed the importance of equipping technical teachers with the skills needed to prepare students for the demands of the 21st-century workforce, in line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing technical education.

Director of Technology and Science Education, Adenike Muyibat Olodo, emphasized the evolving role of technical teachers, noting their importance in guiding students to acquire globally relevant skills and competencies.

The TTTP has a long-standing history aimed at strengthening the Science, Mathematics, Technical, and Vocational Education sector by developing a skilled workforce through teacher training. (Nigerian Tribune)