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By Joseph Erunke


The federal government has explained that millions of graduates in the country are unemployed because they do not have specific skills required for the job market.

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Arch. Sonny Echono, who said this, Thursday, in Abuja, at a two-day National Conference on Technical and Vocational Education and Training, TVET, explained that the development “has created a shortfall of the adequately skilled educated workforce which is one of the major constraints to the growth and development of our nation.”

The conference was organised by the Federal Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Skills Development for Youth Employment, SKYE programme, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Development and implemented by the German Development Cooperation, GIZ.


“Most of the graduates produced in various universities of technology, polytechnics, colleges of education (Technical) and technical colleges nationwide do not have specific skills required for the job market (market-relevant skills).

“The situation results to having millions of Nigerian graduates that are unemployed,” he said.

Speaking at the event aimed at repositioning the technical and vocational education and training through policy and legislative options in Nigeria, Echono explained that given the situation, the present administration’s emphasis is majored on Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and skill acquisition, adding that, it was “born out of the recognition that TVET is the bedrock of socio-economic growth and development of any nation.”

Echono said, “Government at all level has been making frantic efforts to equip the youths by establishing technical colleges, polytechnics, mono-technics, Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs) and Innovation Enterprise Institutions (IEIs) and Model Skills Training Centers (MSTC) for equipping youths/learners with technical and vocational skills through formal and non-formal channels across the states of the federation.”

Speaking further at the conference, tagged: “Repositioning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) through Policy and Legislative Options” for National Development”, the Permanent Secretary explained that the “main focus of this conference is to develop synergy among the stakeholders of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria through policy and legislative options which will serve as a foundation for (TVET) development, coordination and effective implementation in Nigeria.

“There is no doubt that there is an epic gap between the skilled manpower required and that which is currently available,” he said.

According to him, “This initiative is highly welcomed by the Federal Government of Nigeria as it will further enhance the achievement of this Administration’s ‘Change mantra’ through an effective manpower development with a viable skill acquisition programme specifically in areas of technology, and other aspects of resourcefulness to enhance national development; hence the establishment of Skill Training Centers (STCs) especially now that government is making comprehensive efforts in youths skill capacity building through investment in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET).”

He commended the efforts and support of GIZ in bringing together all the stakeholders of TVET as think tanks in repositioning TVET through policy and legislative options.

“We sincerely hope that this will create a window opportunity for public and private establishments to further support and promote the development of TVET,” he added.

Speaking at the event, Head of Programme, Skills Development for Youth Employment, SKYE, Hans Ludwig Bruns, said it was the right time for all relevant stakeholders within the TVET sector to jointly work on the TVET reform process, adding, “This is needed to provide better vocational education for the young people in Nigeria”.

According to him, “Nigeria is currently facing tremendous challenges in terms of sustainable job creation and productivity.”

“The high numbers of unemployment and underemployment have become major socio-economic challenges over the past decade.

“It is connected to the issue of skills development, which is interlinked to the challenges of adjusting TVET policies, regulations, and implementation.

“It cannot be overemphasised that high quality and relevant vocational education and training is a prerequisite for economic development.

“The topic is a high priority in the reform agenda in many countries and Nigeria is not an exception.

“It is worthy to note that the Government of Nigeria has taken important steps forward in establishing the National Skills Council under the chairmanship of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with the objective to develop skills for the nation through TVET.

“However, challenges are still remaining-Public education providers need to make education and training more relevant to the demand of the private sector.

“The momentum of reform to achieve good results is now and will need rapid steps to provide quality vocational education to the high number of young people who are already or will be joining vocational education and training in the coming years,” he said.


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The federal and state government should work together to restructure the educational curriculum.

The polytechnic that the federal government started in Nigeria should be converted into a university of science and technology with the school offering ND certificate and BTECH degree.

National Diploma should be for its usual 2 years.

Bachelor in Technology should replace HND and it should be for 4 years.

HND Degree should be scrapped it is not relevant anymore as Bachelor degree is what majority of bodies appreciate.

Those old student or ex-graduate of Polytechnic who are presently holding HND certificate should be made to undergo bridging programme of one or two years to get a Bachelor degree of technology.

The university of science and technology should run programme like NATIONAL DIPLOMA/BTECH in any of the underlisted courses

Barbing and Hair dressing

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN CODING AND WEBSITE DESIGN.

BTECH IN Culinary Studies and Hospitality Services.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TAILORING ( BOTH SEWING OF NATIVE WEAR AND WESTERN WEARS )

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN WELDING AND FABRICATION

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN TILING OF FLOOR

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PAINTING OF HOUSES.

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN PLUMBING WORKS

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BOAT BUILDING

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN BREWERY AND DISTILERY TECHNOLOGY

NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FIRE FIGHTING.

If our educational system is overhaul it will go a long way in creating jobs and self employment for our graduate.

HappyCanadian:
Why all the hype about iPhone I don't see anything special in it or is there?

It is the american culture that we are used to that "HYPE IT"

Basically, iphone on its own is very expensive because it is manufactured in the United States and more so the dollars exchange rate against the naira and the Nigerian naira has dropped against the dollar.

I recently went through the price of Iphone on the internet and I was surprised to hear of Iphone that cost N300,000 - N700,000.00

THAT AMOUNT CAN BUY YOU A SMALL PLOT OF LAND and before you know it you have become a LANDLORD.

This is the same amount that you will use to buy all this PRESSY PRESSY PHONE and throw inside your pocket.

If you so unlucky the iphone is stolen from the back of your pocket by thief.

But it would be hard to loose your landed properties or building so cheapily even though some people can misplaced their landed property document and loose their land.

JOE BIDEN WILL LIKELY NOT GET A SECOND TERM.

He has disappointed a large number of Nigerians, Africans and even his own american people.

He knows that very CLEARLY that 2nd term is a no go area for him.

I think Joe Biden lack the flair that previous american President has which means that boldness to control world affairs and influence things to creating positive change.

Under Joe Biden, China is becoming more stronger and playing the centre stage.

The american government embarrasingly withdraw from Afghanistan creating room for the taliban to unleash mayhelm on their citizen.

I PREFER THE NOT SO FANCY TRUMP than JOE BIDEN whose vision for america and the world is not clear but remain obscure.

FOR SURE JOE BIDEN IS NOT GOING TO GET A SECOND TERM.

Unless miracle happen or he modify his style of governance.

A second bad aspect of Joe Biden is the way he has been SIDELINING his Vice President.

The Vice President is not been givening the responsibility that should befit her office.

JOE BIDEN is practising MONOPOLY.

THESE ARE EXTRA-JUDICIAL ARREST BY THE GHANAIAN AUTHORITY.

THE GHANAIAN GOVERNMENT IS SIMPLY COPYING WHAT PRESIDENT BUHARI IS DOING BACK HOME BY ARRESTING ANY SOUTHERN YOUNG MEN THAT CARRY LAPTOP AS FRAUDSTERS.

The same thing that he will not do to his own northern people.

Buhari celebrate bandit by giving them food and drinks and rehabilitating them for them to restart their crime.

There were no complaint from any foreign government or individual so why arrest these people.

The Ghanaians are doing this thing to punish Nigerians because the federal government closed down the ECOWAS seme border that leads to many west african countries including Ghana.

It is like this government will borrow money till the last date of the handover of government to another incoming administration come 2023.

Buhari have destroyed all institution for generating revenue in Nigeria.

He is now making it worse for subsequent government in Nigeria to have a financial leverage.

It is better Nigeria is restructured immediately.

But the political class are divided on restructuring based on who is gaining and loosing.

HUNGRY STOMACH is making some Nigerian to go to this embarrasing level.

EX-EDO STATE GOVERNOR, Mr Lucky Igbenedion looted Edo state to penury during his time as governor of Edo state.

It was during the time of President Olusegun Obasanjo as President of Nigeria.

Crude oIl was selling for between $80 to $100 USA Dollars and Edo state was receiving a sizeable amount of money from the Federation account ( FAAC )

Mr Lucky Igbenedion failed to tarred most of the bad roads in Edo state while he was governor and he made Edo state people to believe that there was little money that was coming to Edo state from the Federation Account.

But that was not true. There are many Edo people who were of the opinion that Ex-governor Lucky Igbenedion was diverting Edo state money to his private account, his father ailing businesses etc.

It was alleged that Mr Lucky Igbenedion used part of the money to settle his fathers indebtedness as Chief Gabriel Igbenedion the father of Mr Lucky Igbenedion was already a BROKE ASS MAN ! following the liquidation of his Airline Okada Air, newspaper company and many of his business that threw him to limelight.

Today, his father, Chief Gabriel Igbenedion ( the Esama of Benin Kingdom ) can afford to organised numerous birthdays parties year in and year out thanks to funding from his ex-governor son, Mr Lucky Igbenedion who ran aground the treasury of Edo state.

Those of us listening to his radio station are disturbed with numerous birthday congratulations news that runs into weeks.

Once you tune to Igbenedion radio station in Edo state the first thing you hear in the weeks of August to September the month of the birthday is the news of the birthday.

It is as if Chief Gabriel Igbenedion set up that station for birthday greeting for himself.

WHO PROVIDED THIS MONEY FOR HIS FATHER?

answer: EX-GOVERNOR LUCKY IGBENEDION.

Forget about he has universities, medical school, radio station, fastfood eateries, supermarket etc.

Blitzerz:
Where are the anti-tithe champions. Come o

Daddy Freeze is among them.

I hope SHEHU MALEMI the attorney general is CLEAN of the accussation against him that he was the brain behind the raid.

The fear of the ODILI is the beginning of wisdom.

omowolewa:
IGR growth without industrial (Productivity) growth is a burden to citizens.

Governance should work first

MOST OF NIGERIA'S STATES ARE NOT VIABLE.

THEY WERE CREATED FOR MILITARY AND CIVILIAN CONVENIENCES and with a view to accessing the crude oil money from the Niger delta.

With the drop in crude oil prices in the International market and the non marketability of the Nigerian crude in the International market their economic lifeline is now threatened.

GOVERNORS FROM MOST OF THE NON VIABLE STATE PRETENSIOUS WANT TO BE SEEN TO BE WORKING.

falcon01:
She's a minor that's the issue but that kind office sex dey sweet oo

as it take sweet E TAKE ENTER TROUBLE.

He should have go and get married to get free se....x

WHO GO HONOUR "DADDY SHOWKEY" and "AFRICAN CHINA"

These musicians that rose to the top are AJegunle boys.

They grew up from Ajegunle.

Satan called this man to the pulpit.

He was not a true born again.

LadyExcellency:
They should be stripped of all ill gotten wealth and sent to rehabilitation centre for reorientation

THEY SHOULD NOT BE STRIPPED of their acquisition.

It is an anti south policy.

Why is the federal government illegally empowering BOKO boys with federal government borrowed loan money?

They should be given employment by the federal government to take their mind from fraud.

Those who have federal or state job will not have the time to engage in fraud.

The same Ozigbo will still run to court for redress.

He is just sounding to be politically correct.

FASHION is taking large chunks of their musical earning.

Just to remain at the top.

May the soul of the Late Ken Saro Wiwa and other Ogoni activist continue to rest in peace.

Amen.

His behaviour could be spiritual.

Maybe BABALAWO instructed him to do so to solve his problems.

If they have a car of their own and the car is tinted.

They would have save themselves this self inflicted imprisonment.

Must they have sex.. in the open.

Why not go to the inner bush and do the quickie?

The Nigerian parliamentarian or representative at these conferences are still their old self not minding numerous conferences they have attended.

They use their position to travel around the world but they refused to change their style.

NO ACCOUNTABILITY.
NO GOOD MANAGEMENT SKILL

WE HAVE NOT STARTED USING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 'S CBN CONTROLLED E-NAIRA.

By the time Nigerians start using the E-naira one could imagine the number of fraudster that will abuse the use.

WEAPONS HAVE ENTERED NIGERIA IN AN UNCHECKED MANNER to the extent that there is violence all over the country.

May God help us to move on safely.

NA GUNS everywhere you go in Nigeria.

Politicians are stockiling weapons to intimidate their opponent for 2023.

Next year that is the year for electioneering in NIgeria to choose the next president the court is adjourning the case.

For how long will the federal government continue to buy time?

gasparpisciotta:
See what my workers killed at a project site somewhere in Lagos.

2 scary black cobras were killed and 4 scorpions were caught and lucky to be released on my instructions

I thought Lagos is already open as far as development is concerned with less land to accommodation such nature.

Where and how did this African forest cobra get to surface in such a densely populated area even though there are skeletal bushes around?

AJALA TRAVEL !

with nothing to show for the battered economy of Nigeria.

Keep traveling and wasting public funds.

Presidential aircraft packed in Germany park for repair work that is draining our national treasury.

talktimi:
Hyperloop is a new technology still in its developmental phase. Lagos will be an ideal market just because of its sheer population size.

Hyperloop technology will be suitable for long distance town.

For example Lagos to Sokoto or Port Harcourt to Maiduguri.

Fame99game:
(NEWS IN PHOTOGRAPHS) THE MOMENT HIGH CHIEF GOVERNMENT EKPEMUPOLO AKA TOMPOLO OFFERED SACRIFICE TO SARABOBOUWEI DIETY, THE KING OF THE RIVER

SACRIFICES AND PRAYERS AS GBARAMATU CELEBRATES SARABUBOWEI (OWEISEIMOR BINIPERE) THE KING OF THE RIVER

Each year, the people ot Gbaramatu Kingdom in Delta State, Nigeria offer thanks to Sarabobouwei (Oweiseimor Binipere) King of the river. Thought to be over 700 years old, this festival is in honour of an ancient deity that guards the entrance of the territorial waters of the ancient kingdom. This deity is the defender of the waters; it protects against any external enemy that comes within the premises of the Gbaramatu kingdom.

The Ijaw people, as fishermen and women, face alot of sea danger in their fishing expedition; some experience boat submerging at the sea through high waves, through unexpected turbulence etc. Oweisemor Binipere, the king of the sea, they say, will often come to their rescue at the sea. No danger at the waters will consume them as the deity oversees, protects and empowers them with riches.

Today, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo a.k.a Tompolo has made it happen in the move to revive this ancient phenomenon that, the people believe, has not been given its right of place in the tradition of the people for its potent power, for some decades. The deity that has not been served for years has gotten a new high priest from the family lineage that has previously served it before now. Ikeretimi Marvelous Agbunase is the new chief priest of Oweisemor Binipere deity at Sarabobou community at the entrance of the Gbaramatu kingdom, it sees from the Escravos River.

Significantly, the deity is believed to be a great defender of the water borderline of the Gbaramatu people. Whoever losses his/her way along the seashore will be protected and Binipere will bring them back home. And another magical power of this deity is that if a canoe capsizes in the river, the next day, the deity will bring out the lost properties magically to the bank of the sea for the owner(s) to receive and give thanks to the deity by pouring libations and sacrifices of thankfulness. It is a belief system among the Ijaws of Gbaramatu as a serving deity that brings abundant wealth and protection to the believers.

Those who serve this deity, they say, have never been disappointed by his powers of blessings over the years.

The coming of the deity according to them at this time, they believe, will help the Niger Delta region to bring back the lost glories of development been faced by the region which Tompolo has stood to be the bridges to interconnect this developmental visions of the Niger Delta people.

See photos below...

WHAT THIS GBARAMATU KINGDOM NEED IS FEDERAL PRESENCE AND DEVELOPMENT.

Not JUJU WORKS !

Make you people go buy holy bible and read the secrets of God 's blessing.

Number2:
We found it in our sitting room. I am still wondering till today how it got there.

I'm suspecting that it is a cobra because it raised it head like one ready to attack, before I struck it with a wood.

YOUR HOUSE MUST BE LOCATED CLOSE TO THICK FOREST.

This snake is an AFRICAN FOREST COBRA.

Forest cobra are known to live in thick forest.

Thank God you and your household was not bitten by this venomous snake.

WAILING WAILER

LAMENTING LAMENTATOR !

Go and set up a farm.

ZIM ZIM PEOPLE and their lifestyle.

Sophiebabe85:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RpgNb20Qpm0


Tiwa Savage dance and party on a yatch with friends despite the yacht sex tape rumors

https://www.instagram.com/p/CV-LImmMQ-m/?utm_medium=share_sheet

WHERE IS THIS LOCATION?

Nigeria or Overseas?

Happy vacationing ?

The problem that the south is facing in the hands of the northerner politically, economically, moving forward etc are largely caused by Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.

Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe believed in a PAN NIGERIA SYSTEM.

A system he copied from the late Kwame Nkrumah who believed in a PAN AFRICA SYSTEM which he called THE UNITED STATES OF AFRICA.

Unfortanately, the late Kwame Nkrumah ( Oseyifo ) did not live to actualize his dream for Africa before he was overthrow by the military while he was on a trip to North Vietnam and China in February, 1966.

late Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe also did not achieve the PAN NIGERIA DREAM that he was promoting as the northerner seize the central government and turn it into their own private properties.

Nigeria is presently in economic difficulties as a result of the activities of the former ceremonial president of Nigeria, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.