The Federal Ministry of Education has announced a significant progress in its efforts to elevate Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and strengthen broader education reforms through strategic international collaboration.
This follows a series of high-level engagements in Singapore led by the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa.
A statement signed by the Director of Press, Boriowo Folasade said during a bilateral meeting with Singapore’s Minister of Education, Desmond Lee, both countries reaffirmed their longstanding relationship and agreed to develop a new framework that expands cooperation beyond TVET into wider areas of education and skills development essential for national growth.
As part of the visit, Nigeria’s Education Minister toured the Institute of Technical Education (ITE), including ITE West and Central Colleges, where he examined Aeronautics, Engineering, Hospitality, and advanced technical training facilities.
The Minister described the experience as highly insightful, noting Singapore’s strong model of delivering industry-aligned, high-quality vocational and technical education.
The statement noted that further meetings with ITE Education Services (ITEES), the institution’s global training and partnership arm, advanced discussions on updating the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigeria’s National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
According to the statement, the renewed partnership will support quality assurance in three Nigerian colleges, strengthen the Global Excellence for Skills Education and Training programme, introduce a three-year Artificial Intelligence Applications course, enhance leadership development for heads of institutions, and expand train-the-trainer initiatives in critical TVET fields.
Editor: Ken Eseni
