Seven Technical Skills Providers Graduate IDEAS-TVET Trainees in Abuja
Oru Leonard
ABUJA- Seven Technical Skills Providers (TSPs) have graduated beneficiaries of the Federal Ministry of Education’s IDEAS-TVET training programme in Abuja, equipping participants with practical skills aimed at improving employability, entrepreneurship and income generation.
The graduation ceremony, held at the International Trade and Convention Centre, KM 8, Umaru Yar’Adua Expressway, Abuja, attracted officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), project managers, participating training providers, graduates and other stakeholders.
The participating TSPs were ACCI Business Entrepreneurship Skills and Technology (BEST) Centre, Onidiri Home of Beauty, Gemological Institute of Nigeria, iLearn Learning Spaces, Germnig Consultants Limited, Dari Investments Limited, and Binley and Bramble, in partnership with School Hunters. Speaking at the ceremony, the 1st Deputy President of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) and Founder of BEST Centre, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, described the programme as an important investment in human capital development.
Adesugba said practical and technical skills were essential to addressing unemployment and developing a workforce capable of responding to the changing demands of the economy. He urged the graduates to deploy the skills acquired during the training to secure employment, establish businesses and create opportunities for others.
Also speaking, the External Quality Assurance Manager at the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, Mr. Junna Lawrence Gabriel, said beneficiaries would be assessed on their practical competencies as part of the certification process. Gabriel stressed that technical education should not be limited to the acquisition of certificates, but must equip beneficiaries with demonstrable skills that could be effectively applied in real-life work and business environments.
The Deputy Director-General of ACCI BEST Centre, Dr. Tinuke Temitope, said the seven training providers collaborated to implement the programme across various skill areas. According to her, the training was structured to provide beneficiaries with practical competencies capable of translating into employment, entrepreneurship and income-generating opportunities.
The graduates expressed appreciation to the Federal Ministry of Education, FME-IDEAS and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for providing them with the opportunity to acquire practical and marketable skills. One of the trainees captured the impact of the training, saying, “You have not just taught us how to make this. You have given us the tools to build our own future.” In her concluding remarks, Hajiya Hauwa Usman commended the organisers, training providers and partners for their collaboration in implementing the programme.
She urged the graduates to put their newly acquired skills to productive use by establishing businesses, seeking employment opportunities and contributing to the development of their communities.
The graduation ceremony marked another milestone in the implementation of the IDEAS-TVET programme, with stakeholders reaffirming the importance of technical and vocational skills development in promoting employment, entrepreneurship and inclusive economic growth.
