The minister said the government’s approach will incentivise people to go to technical schools by paying the students tuition fees, paying trainers and building capacity of the technical schools.
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The exhibition themed: “Technologies for Massive Generation of Jobs and Wealth Creation for Young Nigerians,” is scheduled to run from 18 to 22 November. He stated that the administration is determined to translate research outputs into practical solutions across various sectors such as agriculture, healthcare, power, and water supply, communication, amongst others.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.
He added that the ministry will also be focusing a lot on research and innovation, data and digitalisation, girl child education and the out-of-school children.The minister also unveiled a blueprint for overhauling Nigeria’s technical and vocational education system to equip young Nigerians with life skills. He proposed the structure where 80 per cent of the curriculum will focus on practical, hands-on learning, with only 20 per cent dedicated to classroom instruction.
Mr Alausa also reiterated the administration’s “one government approach,” ensuring collaboration between all relevant ministries to create a knowledge-based economy. At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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