The Federal Government has announced a review of the tuition fees for students in Federal Technical Colleges and directed a nationwide validation of students enrolled in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, noted that the
review will ensure that no student enrolled in any Federal Technical College
bears the burden of paying tuition or other institutional fees that could
constitute a barrier to accessing quality technical education.
Alausa made the disclosure at the T-31 student selection
exercise for admission into Federal Technical Colleges.
He explained that equipping young Nigerians with technical
education will empower them with skills for employment, entrepreneurship, and
national development.
“I encourage all stakeholders to work collaboratively to
ensure a seamless, credible, and successful admission process. Remain guided by
the principles of equity, accountability, and excellence as you select the next
generation of skilled technicians and craftsmen who will contribute
meaningfully to Nigerian industrial and economic transformation,” the minister
urged.
On his part, the Registrar of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu, said the exercise is to
ensure that candidates who sat for the 2026 National Common Entrance
Examination, NCEE, are fairly and transparently placed into technical colleges
in line with Federal Ministry of Education guidelines.
On candidates’ performance, NABTEB disclosed that 10,426
candidates, representing 75.29 per cent, scored 50 per cent and above, while
5,708 candidates, representing 41.22 per cent, scored 70 per cent and above.
He noted that the admission process will be based on merit,
equity, accountability, transparency and the Federal Character Principle.
“A total of 15,290 candidates registered for the
examination, while 13,848 candidates eventually sat for the examination
nationwide.
“The exam was conducted across 34 Federal Technical Colleges
and 168 State Technical Colleges in the 36 States of Nigeria
“The selection and placement exercise will ensure that
qualified candidates are offered admission based on merit, available vacancies,
trade preferences and catchment considerations.”
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