NABTEB Registrar advocates revival of vocational education
The Registrar/Chief Executive of NABTEB, Dr Mohammed Aminu, has advocated for the revival of trade and vocational training centres, saying any nation which neglects vocational and technical education is heading for failure.
Aminu stated that the prioritisation of vocational education and trade centres could significantly improve the current state of Nigeria’s economy.
He made this known while addressing the media at Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Lagos, after monitoring the ongoing 2025 May/June NABTEB examinations nationwide.
The examinations include the National Business Certificate (NBC) and National Technical Certificate (NTC) for students in Lagos.
Aminu’s visit also featured a facility tour of FSTC and Government Technical College (GTC), Agidingbi, Lagos.
He expressed satisfaction with the facilities in the Lagos technical colleges visited, praising the state government’s commitment to technical education and vocational training.
He stated that any nation which neglects vocational and technical education is heading for failure, urging the revival of trade and vocational training centres.
“In developed countries, paper qualifications are less important. What matters is your skill. Most industry artisans today were never properly trained. As an engineer, I supervise in the workshop, but maintaining those machines is the duty of artisans and craftsmen,” he said.
