The Federal Government is exploring stronger collaboration with Cambridge Judge Business School to equip Nigerian youths with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to thrive in the changing world of work. The Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’idu Ahmad, represented by the Director of ICT, Mrs Zainab Abubakar, made this known in Abuja during an engagement with the Cambridge Judge Business School Executive MBA Nigeria Business Trek delegation.
The minister identified Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), apprenticeships, digital literacy, mentoring, innovation, internships and education financing as key areas for possible collaboration. She said education remained central to Nigeria’s national development, stressing the need to strengthen partnerships that would make learning more relevant to emerging economic opportunities.
“We welcome strategic partnerships that can equip our young people with the knowledge, skills and competencies required for the evolving world of work,” the minister said. Ahmad also highlighted the six priority areas of the National Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), including TVET and skills development, STEMM, out-of-school and Almajiri education, girl-child education, data and digitalisation, and education quality assurance.
The Director of Technology and Science Education, Mrs Patricia Ogungbemi, said the government was expanding practical and industry-relevant skills training through technical colleges and vocational training centres. She noted that the ministry was also developing vocational pathways, including the Master Six and Master Twelve programmes, to provide young people with practical skills for employment and entrepreneurship.
Other initiatives highlighted by the ministry included the Student Venture Capital Grant, LUMINAH 2030, EduRevamp and the Accelerated Teacher Professional Pathway. The Federal Government reaffirmed its readiness to deepen strategic partnerships aimed at improving the quality, relevance and accessibility of education across the country.
