The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has kickstarted the review of syllabuses of 14 trades of Technical Colleges after several years. The Registrar..
. By Chidimma C. Okeke The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has kickstarted the review of syllabuses of 14 trades of Technical Colleges after several years.
The Registrar of the Board, Prof Ifeoma Isiugo Abanihe during a workshop on the review of Syllabus of Technical Colleges in Abuja on Monday said the need to produce well-trained and well-motivated craftsmen and technicians for sustaining national technological and economic growth has become crucial. She said: “In Nigeria today, production of needed technical personnel, in terms of craftsmen and master craftsmen have been facing many challenges ranging from issues of inadequate teaching equipment and materials, teaching personnel to those of curriculum and syllabuses.” According to her, the exercise is in fulfilment of the current drive for innovation and skills empowerment by the Federal Government, especially through the Education Sector, which also encourages inclusive education.
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