World Bank, Federal Government Launch Empowerment Program for 1,500 Kano Youths in Vocational Skills

bethel innocent — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 19:36:47 +0000

The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the World Bank, has commenced an extensive training initiative targeting over 1,500 youths in Kano. The program focuses on equipping participants with practical skills in carpentry, phone and computer repairs, creative media production, catering, fish farming and management, ICT, and more.

This initiative is part of the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills – Technical and Vocational Education and Training (IDEAS‑TVET) program, aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s technical and vocational education landscape and combating youth unemployment.

At the official launch, Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa, represented by National Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator Shedrack Tukura, highlighted the program as a pivotal step towards modernizing vocational training in Nigeria.

He stressed the significance of industry-relevant skills for both formal and informal sectors, noting that the program, which began in 2022, has already enrolled over 250,000 youths across 2,600 centers nationwide, with an ambitious goal to reach one million beneficiaries.

The current phase encompasses more than 36 skill areas, with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurship, employability, and competency-based learning. Dr. Alausa pointed out that while more than 1.7 million graduates enter the labor market annually, many lack the specific technical skills needed by employers. “To address this, we must empower our youths not only to seek jobs but also to create them. Vocational training increases the likelihood of gainful employment by up to 40 percent,” he stated.

Participants will benefit from monthly stipends, start-up support, and internationally recognized certifications, enabling them to establish businesses or secure employment locally and abroad.

Abdulganiyyu Rufai Yakub, speaking on behalf of the eight training service providers, emphasized that the project adopts a British-inspired certification model focused on practical skills rather than theoretical knowledge. He outlined the program’s three foundational pillars: competency-based skills training, job matching to facilitate economic integration, and hands-on industrial experience, ensuring that trainees gain market-relevant expertise beyond classroom instruction.

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FG intensifies crackdown on fake certificates, issues nationwide enforcement deadline

housingtv — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 20:01:17 +0000

The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a nationwide crackdown on fake academic credentials, mandating all ministries, agencies, and higher institutions to begin verifying staff qualifications through a new digital platform from October 6.

This follows a directive issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, as part of sweeping reforms to strengthen academic integrity.

Under the new rules, all credentials must be verified through the National Credential Verification Service (NCVS), a central component of the National Education Repository and Databank (NERD). Every verified certificate will carry a National Credential Number (NCN), making it digitally traceable and tamper-proof.

The reform aims to combat the rising trend of forged degrees, unearned honors, and certificates from unaccredited institutions. Going forward, no employment or academic recognition in Nigeria’s public or private sectors will be valid without NCVS clearance.

Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, described the initiative as a “systemic quality assurance tool” to restore trust in the education sector.

Haula Galadima, Executive Director for Communication and Cybersecurity at NERD, said the platform ensures all academic records are “identifiable, verifiable, and validatable,” and urged institutions to enroll their verification officers via ned.gov.ng/onboarding.

NERD is governed by a multi-agency council including the NUC, NBTE, NCCE, National Library, and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission. It operates as a national standard for education data security and integrity.

This marks Nigeria’s most comprehensive response yet to academic fraud setting a new standard for transparency, compliance, and global recognition of Nigerian qualifications.

Source: Vanguard
By: John Alechenu

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World Bank, Federal Government Launch Empowerment Program for 1,500 Kano Youths in Vocational Skills

FG intensifies crackdown on fake certificates, issues nationwide enforcement deadline