The federal government has introduced 26 trade subjects for Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs) across the country, as part of a sweeping curriculum reform to strengthen technical education and align it with global industry needs.

The move, announced recently in a statement by the spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo, positions the colleges to function fully as technical institutions.

The statement quoted the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, as saying the reforms aim to focus on students learning relevant trades to serve industry needs while strengthening Nigeria?s manufacturing, services, and digital economy.

Alausa said the new curriculum will better position Nigerian students to compete in the global economy, ensuring they are gainfully employed and contributing meaningfully to national development.

Under the reviewed curriculum, the education ministry said each technical college will now offer a minimum of six and a maximum of 10 trade subjects.

Students, meanwhile, are to take nine or 10 subjects.

?These include one trade course, five or six general subjects such as Mathematics, English Language, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Citizenship and Heritage Studies, two or three trade-related subjects, and one elective,? the statement said.

1. Autobody Works

2. Auto-Electrical Wiring

3. Automobile CNG Conversion & Maintenance

4. Automobile Mechanics

5. Beauty Therapy & Cosmetology

6. Brick Laying, Block Laying & Concreting

7. Catering Craft Practice

8. Computer Hardware & GSM Repair

9. Creative Media (Digital Media Production)

10. Electronic Systems Maintenance Craft

11. Fashion Design & Garment Making

12. Fish Farming (Aquaculture)

13. Furniture Making & Upholstery

14. Leather Works

15. Livestock Farming/Animal Husbandry

16. Networking & System Security (Satellite/TV Antenna Installation)

17. Mechanised Agriculture (Smart Agriculture)

18. Motorcycle & Tricycle Repairs

19. Plumbing & Pipe Fitting

20. Refrigeration & Air-conditioning

21. Social Media Content Creation & Management

22. Painting, Decoration & Interior Finishes

23. Solar PV Installation & Maintenance

24. Welding & Fabrication

25. Woodwork, Carpentry & Joinery

26. Tiling & Cladding (Decorative Stonework/Floor Cover)

(The Nation)

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