The Federal Government, in its unwavering determination to revive the Technical Colleges of Education nationwide, has solidly reaffirmed its commitment to make technical college education accessible to all Nigerian children by fully funding every Federal Technical College (FTC) nationwide, making it completely free.
The Federal Government stated that it will be fully responsible for all approved institutional charges, covering boarding, uniforms, textbooks, exercise books, prospectuses, ID cards, stationery, clubs and societies, vocational training, utilities, security, website/e-result, Skool Media, extra lessons, and insurance.
The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, in a press release by the Federal Ministry of Education, stressed that this development was necessary to guarantee free and equal access to technical education. While encouraging principals and administrators to refrain from demanding unauthorized payments from parents or guardians, he directed that circulars reinforcing this policy be sent to all schools and parents.
Dr. Alausa further stated that no Nigerian child should be denied access to technical education because of illegal charges, affirming that investing in education today means building a stronger, self-reliant Nigeria, which reflects President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a pathway to human capital development.
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However, students of the technical colleges as boarders are expected to provide their personal items.
List of Personal Items for TVET Students
- Sunday wear or Jumat wear (Plus Scarf/Hijab)
- 1 Towel
- 1 Cover cloth
- 1 pillow
- 1 Pillowcase (House colour)
- 1 Bedspread (Hours colour)
- 2 Pillowcases
- 2 White Bed sheets
- 1 Blanket
- 4 underpants for girls / 4 boxers for boys
- 2 white under-skirts (for girls)
- Rain boots (Optional)
- Rubber shoes
- Raincoat/umbrella (optional)
- 2 brassieres (optional)
- 2 packets of sanitary towels (optional)
- Small head belt for boys
- 1 plastic bucket
- 2 pairs of socks
- 1 treated mosquito net
- Bathing soap, washing soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, detergent, Dettol, Torchlight, and batteries.
- Mattress with Mackintosh
- 1 water bottle
- 10 litres of keg
- Cutlery set, one plastic cup, a flat stainless plate, and a soap bowl
- Padlock
- School shoes
Registration Items
- 1 Ream of A4 paper (80 grams).
The Minister also confirms that the ministry has put in place measures to swiftly monitor infractions. While further urging stakeholders to safeguard the free-education policy and ensure Federal Technical colleges fulfil their mandate, parents were also urged to report illegal demands directly to the ministry through these channels:
Hotlines: 08036576733, 08036373796
Email: tse@education.gov.ng
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