Full List: FG Approves 26 Trades for Technical Schools Under New Curriculum

The Federal Government has approved 26 trades for technical schools under a revised curriculum that will take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session.

In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Bon Folasade, the Ministry of Education confirmed that all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be converted to Federal Technical Colleges as part of the reform.

The overhaul was announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and the Minister of State, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad. Each college will now be required to run a minimum of six and a maximum of ten trade courses.

The curriculum introduces Citizenship and Heritage Studies alongside core science and language subjects. Students will take between nine and ten subjects, comprising one core trade, five to six general subjects, two to three trade-related subjects, and one elective.

According to the ministry, the reform seeks to modernise technical education, reduce curriculum overload, and align programmes with industry needs. It added that the approved trades cut across construction, agriculture, energy, automotive, creative media, and digital services to prepare young Nigerians for jobs of the future.

The full list of the 26 approved trades is as follows: brick laying, block laying and concreting; woodwork, carpentry and joinery; plumbing and pipe fitting; computer hardware and GSM repair and maintenance; refrigeration and air-conditioning works; mechanised agriculture; autobody works; catering craft practice; solar PV installation and maintenance; fashion design and garment making; livestock farming and animal husbandry; fish farming (aquaculture); motorcycle and tricycle repairs; painting, decoration and finishes; welding and fabrication; auto-electrical wiring; automobile mechanics; beauty therapy and cosmetology; creative media (digital media production/operations); electronic systems maintenance; furniture making and upholstery; networking and system security (including satellite TV antenna installation and maintenance); social media content creation and management; tiling and cladding; automobile CNG conversion and maintenance; and leather works.

“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.