The Digest:
The Federal Government has approved 26 trade areas for technical colleges under a revised curriculum designed to align education with modern industry demands. From 2025/2026, all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be renamed Federal Technical Colleges and offer courses in sectors like renewable energy, digital media, smart agriculture, and automotive technology.
26 Approved Trades:
- Brick laying, block laying and concreting
- Woodwork, carpentry and joinery
- Plumbing and pipe fitting
- Computer hardware & GSM repair and maintenance
- Refrigeration & air-conditioning works
- Mechanised agriculture (mechanisation / smart agriculture)
- Autobody works
- Catering craft practice
- Solar PV installation and maintenance
- Fashion design and garment making
- Livestock farming/animal husbandry
- Fish farming (aquaculture)
- Motorcycle & tricycle repairs
- Painting, decoration and finishes (interior design)
- Welding & fabrication
- Auto-electrical wiring
- Automobile mechanics
- Beauty therapy & cosmetology
- Creative media (digital media production/operations)
- Electronic systems maintenance craft
- Furniture making & upholstery
- Networking & system security (including satellite TV antenna installation and maintenance)
- Social media content creation and management
- Tiling & cladding (tiling and decorative stonework / floor-cover installation)
- Automobile CNG conversion and maintenance
- Leather works
- Each college must offer 6–10 trade courses alongside core subjects like Citizenship and Heritage Studies
- The reform targets reduced curriculum overload, stronger trade competencies, and global standards alignment
- Courses respond to demands in construction, energy, agriculture, automotive, and digital services sectors
Sources: Federal Ministry of Education, The PUNCH
