Nigeria’s drive to rebuild technical and vocational education is showing fresh momentum after the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) recorded more than 100,000 registrations for admission into Federal Technical Colleges (FTCs), the highest ever since the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) began.
The record-breaking registration marks a sharp increase from previous admission exercises and suggests that more young Nigerians are considering technical education as a pathway to employment and entrepreneurship at a time when industries are demanding more skilled workers.
NABTEB attributed the milestone largely to its newly introduced digital registration platform, which allows candidates and their guardians to complete applications online from anywhere in the world. The system replaced many of the delays and bottlenecks associated with manual registration, making the process faster and more accessible.
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The achievement also reflects the Federal Government’s broader push to digitise public services and improve access to education through technology.
