The Federal Government has planned to introduce an 80 per cent practical and 20 per cent theoretical curriculum in tertiary institutions to improve students’ skills and prepare them for the labour market.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, represented by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, announced the proposal at the 2026 Tertiary Education Trust Fund National Town Hall Meeting in Abuja.
Alausa said the reform would replace the existing model of 70 per cent theory and 30 per cent practical training with a stronger emphasis on hands-on learning.
He said the curriculum review had produced 33 new and revised National Diploma and Higher National Diploma curricula, three National Certificate in Education curricula and 31 National Occupational Standards.
The minister stressed that investments in infrastructure, laboratory equipment and staff training must be supported by curricula that equip students with relevant skills.
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He also called for stronger collaboration among TETFund, tertiary institutions, regulatory agencies and the private sector to improve education quality, research and innovation.
Meanwhile, TETFund Executive Secretary, Sunday Echono, said more than 480 projects across beneficiary institutions were ready for commissioning.
Echono added that the fund was supporting student innovation, modern hostels in 114 institutions and transportation services in 42 institutions.
He said TETFund was also expanding research funding, digital learning resources and skills development programmes.
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