UNESCO - Nigeria Project In Support of the Revitalisation of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) in Nigeria, Phase II

The goal of the Project, “Support for Revitalising Technical and Vocational Education in Nigeria – Phase II”, is to assist Government, specifically, the FME and the NBTE, in their efforts to further strengthen the TVET system as part of the human resource and manpower development to meet present and future needs for rapid socio-economic development of the nation. In particular, the main objectives of the Project are:

1. The enhancement of continuing TVET staff development system.
2. The improvement of the quality of content of TVE; and
3. The strengthening linkages of non-formal with formal TVET to enhance employment opportunities of unskilled and illiterate youth.

The project will also draw on the achievements and experience gained from the successful implementation of the Project ‘Support for the Revitalisation of Technical and Vocational Education in Nigeria- Phase I” which was implemented during 2001-2004. The network of seven Staff Development Centres that were established during that phase of the project will serve as a basis for expansion of the network

Since the commencement of implementation of Phase II, in January 2008, the following activities have been undertaken:

1. Six institutions have been identified to host the 6 additional centres for staff development as given below. These will support the existing 7-SDCs in serving as the focal point of its operations.
a) South South – Delta State Polytechnic Otefe-Ogharra
b) North West – Kano State Polytechnic
c) South East – Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic, Unwana
d) South West – Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro
e) North Central – Federal Polytechnic, Idah
f) North East – Federal Polytechnic, Damaturu

2. Training of Core Team of Trainers at Bauchi and Yaba on 21st – 25th July and 28th July – 1st August 2008 respectively. A total of 72 participants trained.

3. Information Technology Multimedia Simulation Workshop, in conjunction with UNESCO and the Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan. The workshop was conducted on 28th April – 3rd May 2008 trained a total of 30No participants.

4. Guidance and Counselling Workshop organised on 27-31 October 2008. 28No TVE staff trained on new and innovative techniques in G & C, especially for TVE.

5. Teaching Materials Development, 12 programmes targeted to produce and develop teaching materials and resources for technical teachers. Workshop scheduled for 24th November – 6th December 2008 Additionally, the Project will, among other things, undertake the following activities:

• Review and develop Curricula for the Polytechnics
• Review and develop Curricula for the newly established Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs) and Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs)
• Prepare textbooks for TVE programmes
• Assist in the development of the National Vocational Qualifications Framework NVQF
• Provide skills training for the target population