Nigerian students will now have the opportunity to acquire additional skills and trades to equip themselves for the future better and stay up-to-date with the rapidly evolving global market.
The curriculum for Federal Technical Colleges nationwide has been updated by the Nigerian government, which coincided with this development.
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Under the revised technical-education curriculum, the Federal Ministry of Education declared that 26 trade categories had been authorized.
The government affirmed that the updated curriculum will formally transform all Federal Science and Technical Colleges into Federal Technical Colleges beginning with the 2025–2026 academic year, in a statement signed by Ben Folasade, the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations.
According to the statement:
“Students will now take between nine and ten subjects. These will include one trade course, five or six general subjects such as Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Citizenship & Heritage Studies, two or three related subjects; and one elective.”
The goal is to respond to the current needs of industries in Nigeria, particularly in digital services, construction, creative media, energy, agriculture, and other sectors.
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How will these 26 trades work in schools?
Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa and Minister of State Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad explained that each Federal Technical College will offer at least six and at most ten of the trade courses.
They also noted that the reforms have introduced Citizenship and Heritage Studies, alongside the core science and language subjects.
This follows other recent changes made to the secondary school curriculum in Nigeria.
✅ Full List of 26 Government-Approved Trades
- Bricklaying, block laying, and concreting
- Woodwork, carpentry, and joinery
- Plumbing and pipe fitting
- Computer hardware & GSM repair and maintenance
- Refrigeration & air-conditioning works
- Mechanised agriculture (smart agriculture)
- Autobody works
- Catering craft practice
- Solar PV installation and maintenance
- Fashion design and garment making
- Livestock farming/animal husbandry
- Fish farming (aquaculture)
- Motorcycle & tricycle repairs
- Painting, decoration, and finishes (interior design)
- Welding & fabrication
- Auto-electrical wiring
- Automobile mechanics
- Beauty therapy & cosmetology
- Creative media (digital media production/operations)
- Electronic systems maintenance craft
- Furniture making & upholstery
- Networking & system security (including satellite TV installation & maintenance)
- Social media content creation & management
- Tiling & cladding (decorative stonework/floor-cover installation)
- Automobile CNG conversion and maintenance
- Leather works
