US EditionFG Wants to Pay Nigerians N45k Monthly Stipend for Learning Vocational Education
- The Federal Government of Nigeria announced on May 28, 2025, a monthly N45,000 grant for students in technical colleges nationwide to support TVET.
- This policy builds on earlier initiatives providing free tuition, feeding, accommodation, and a smaller monthly stipend of N22,500 to incentivize vocational education.
- The government allocated N120 billion via NELFUND and plans to cover teaching fees, certification, and payments to industry supervisors to expand enrollment and skill acquisition.
- Executive Secretary Prof Idris Bugaje said the initiative aims to attract youths to technical education, equip them with marketable skills, and provide starter packs plus low-interest loans.
- The new plan indicates a repositioning of the TVET sector, signaling a rebirth intended to build a skilled workforce for domestic and international employment opportunities.
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FG approves free tuition, feeding, accommodation for technical college students - Daily Trust
The Federal Government has announced that students at the federal and state technical colleges will hence forth enjoy free tuition fees, feeding and accommodation as part of its efforts to support Technical and Vocational Education and Training Initiative (TVET). The government explained that the package includes a monthly stipend of N22,500 to students in the colleges. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, started this at the official lau…
FG wants to pay Nigerians N45k monthly stipend for learning vocational education
The Federal Government has announced a plan to pay a monthly N45,000 stipend to students at technical colleges nationwide. The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Prof Idris Bugaje, made the announcement while speaking to the press in Abuja on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. According to Bugaje, the new policy aims to expedite the development of the TVET sector and expand enrollment at the sub-tertiary level. Addit…
FG Declares Free Tuition, Accommodation, Feeding In Technical Colleges
ShareThe Federal Government has declared that students enrolled in technical colleges across Nigeria will now benefit from free tuition, accommodation, feeding, and a monthly stipend of ₦22,500. This move is part of efforts to attract more young Nigerians to Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The announcement was made by the Minister of Education,... The post FG Declares Free Tuition, Accommodation, Feeding In Technical Coll…
FG Declares Free Tuition in Technical Colleges, To Pay N22,500 Monthly Stipends to Students
May 30, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government has declared free education for students enrolled in both federal and state technical colleges across the country. Minister of State for Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, made the announcement on Friday at the launch of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative in Abuja. He stated that […] The post FG Declares Free Tuition in Technical Colleges, To Pay N22,500 Monthly Stipends to …
TIME TO UPGRADE IDAH FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC TO A FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY — IT’S NOW - The Nigerian Post
TIME TO UPGRADE IDAH FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC TO A FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY — IT’S NOW _By Comrade Opaluwa Eleojo Simeon_ _Advocate for Education, Development, and Progress._ Since its establishment in 1977, Idah Federal Polytechnic has served as a vital institution for technical education and skill development in Nigeria. Over the decades, it has produced countless technicians, engineers, and technical experts who have contributed signific…
FG announces N45,000 monthly stipend for students Nationwide
The Nigerian federal government has announced plans to provide a monthly stipend of N45,000 to students enrolled in technical colleges across the country. The initiative aims to boost interest and enrollment in technical and vocational education. Professor Idris Bugaje, Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), revealed this development in an interview […] The post FG announces N45,000 monthly stipend for students…
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