The Registrar of the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB), Dr. Mohamed Aminu Mohamed, has called for a national reawakening on the importance of vocational and technical education.
He stated that the future of Nigeria lies not in paper qualifications but in practical skills that can drive economic self-reliance and industrial growth.
Speaking after a monitoring tour to some schools writing the 2025 NABTEB examinations across Minna, Mohamed noted that Nigeria is at a turning point where traditional white-collar jobs can no longer absorb the growing population of graduates.
He emphasised the urgent need for young Nigerians to embrace Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a sustainable path to employment and innovation.
The Registrar noted that the awareness of the importance of TVET has not been made known to people, as only 135 people had registered for the TVET as of Tuesday last week, calling for more registrations.