About The Project
The Project is a collaborative initiative between the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
(UNESCO) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Its major objective, in the first phase, is to support the
Nigerian Federal and States education authorities in their
efforts to revitalise, reform and expand Technical and
Vocational Education (TVE) to meet the present and future needs,
for rapid socio-economic development, of the nation
The curricula presented are part of a continuous review of TVE
curricula (at both Secondary and Tertiary levels) undertaken by
the Project in order to address one of its fundamental
objectives - the need to update and upgrade TVE curricula.
The main objective of the project, in its first phase, are to
support the Federal and States education authorities in their
efforts to revitalize, reform and expand TVE to meet the present
and future needs for rapid socio-economic development of the
nation. In addition the Project was expected to:
(a) Support the training and development of TVE managers,
technical teachers and other technical personnel;
(b) Review and update TVE curricula and prepare curricula for
new disciplines and for other target groups;
(c) Introduce Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
education in all aspects of Technical and Vocation Education and
Training (TVET); and,
(d) Support the identification and preparation of feasibility
studies and project documents for further projects to strengthen
the development of TVET in Nigeria.
UNESCO-Nigeria TVE Project 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
