The Federal Ministry of Education has published the full list of 26 trade areas approved under its revised technical-education curriculum.

According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Bon Folasade, the revised curriculum will convert all Federal Science and Technical Colleges to Federal Technical Colleges from the 2025/2026 academic year.

Announced by Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and Minister of State Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, the overhaul requires each college to offer a minimum of six and a maximum of ten trade courses.

The reform also introduces Citizenship and Heritage Studies alongside core science and language subjects.

Below is the full list of the 26 approved trades:

Brick laying, block laying and concreting

Woodwork, carpentry and joinery

Plumbing and pipe fitting

Computer hardware & GSM repair and maintenance

Refrigeration & air-conditioning works

Mechanized agriculture (mechanization / smart agriculture)

Autobody works

Catering craft practice

Solar PV installation and maintenance

Fashion design and garment making

Livestock farming/animal husbandry

Fish farming (aquaculture)

Motorcycle & tricycle repairs

Painting, decoration and finishes (interior design)

Welding & fabrication

Auto-electrical wiring

Automobile mechanics

Beauty therapy & cosmetology

Creative media (digital media production/operations)

Electronic systems maintenance craft

Furniture making & upholstery

Networking & system security (including satellite TV antenna installation and maintenance)

Social media content creation and management

Tiling & cladding (tiling and decorative stonework / floor-cover installation)

Automobile CNG conversion and maintenance

Leather works

Students are required to take between nine and ten subjects (one core trade, five to six general subjects, two to three trade-related subjects, and one elective).

The ministry said the streamlining and modernization of these trades responds to current industry demand across construction, energy, agriculture, automotive, creative media, and digital services sectors.

“The reform is designed to reduce overload, build strong trade competencies, align with global standards, and prepare young Nigerians for the jobs of the future,” the statement read. (The PUNCH)

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