FG trains 250 technical teachers to bridge skills gap in North-East
The Federal Government has trained 250 technical teachers and instructors (TTIs) from the Northeast sub-region on digital literacy, pedagogy, and trade-specific skills. The training was conducted through the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project, a World Bank-supported initiative under the Federal Ministry of Education. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 21-day training […]
The Federal Government has trained 250 technical teachers and instructors (TTIs) from the Northeast sub-region on digital literacy, pedagogy, and trade-specific skills.
The training was conducted through the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project, a World Bank-supported initiative under the Federal Ministry of Education.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 21-day training held in Gombe, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said the initiative was part of the federal government’s efforts to strengthen technical education.
Represented by the Director of the Technology and Science Education Department in the ministry, Dr Muibat Olodo, the minister noted that as the global economy continues to evolve, a skilled workforce is essential, positioning technical education as a cornerstone of national development.
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Dr Alausa urged the participants to use the knowledge gained to equip students with relevant, future-ready skills and to cascade the training to colleagues who could not attend the workshop.
He explained that the IDEAS Project was designed to close skills gaps, enhance teacher competence, and improve the employability of graduates through both pre-service and in-service training programmes.
IDEAS Project Coordinator, Mrs Blessing Ugu, described the training as a critical step in strengthening technical and vocational education in the country.
She said participants were trained in 10 different trade areas, including digital skills, automobile technology, pedagogy, construction, hospitality, garment making, and agriculture, among other areas.
The coordinator encouraged participants to adopt innovative teaching practices and share their insights to raise educational standards.
Mrs Ugu stated that the beneficiaries were expected to return and impart the knowledge they have acquired to their students.
According to her, the IDEAS Project has equipped most of the schools they have intervened in , including building perimeter fencing and providing improved security infrastructure.
On her part, Gombe State Commissioner for Education, Dr Aishatu Umar Maigari, commended the Federal Ministry of Education for repositioning technical education to make it more relevant, effective, and aligned with national development goals.
She reiterated the state’s readiness to collaborate and improve on the IDEAS project to achieve the desired results.