Nigeria Overhauls Technical Education Curriculum To Include Livestock, Aquaculture, Welding, And Fashion Design

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced a reform of technical education, aimed at equipping young Nigerians with practical skills. A total of 26 trade areas have been streamlined and modernised to reflect industry and economic needs.

These cover fields such as solar PV installation, computer hardware and GSM repairs, auto-mechanics, livestock farming, aquaculture, welding, fashion design, beauty therapy, creative media, social media content creation, and leather works, among others.

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, alongside the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, unveiled the new curriculum framework that will take effect in the 2025/2026 academic year across all Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs).

These reforms will strengthen Nigeria’s manufacturing, services, and digital economy, while also grounding students in civic and national values,” Alausa said.

The reforms, described as a bold step toward preparing Nigeria’s youth for the jobs of the future, will reduce curriculum overload while promoting strong trade competencies. Under the new system, students will now take between nine and ten subjects, including at least one trade course, core general subjects such as Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Citizenship and Heritage Studies, plus electives.

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