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NABTEB extends 2026 NCEE registration deadline to May 24

The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has extended the registration window for the 2026 National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into technical colleges, assuring candidates of a seamless process. Registrar and Chief Executive Dr Aminu Mohammed said in a statement from Benin that the move is meant to ease pressure on pupils and their families.​ He explained that registration will run for four months, opening on January 26 and closing on May 24, while the examination will hold nationwide on June 6. Mohammed noted that the timetable followed the approval of the 2026 examination and registration framework by Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa.​ According to him, the extended timeline is a deliberate policy to allow better preparation, reduce congestion on the portal and minimise financial and logistical burdens on parents and guardians. He added that NABTEB has strengthened […]

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Nigeria Converts Science Schools to Technical Colleges: Inside the Major Education Overhaul

Nigeria is launching a major education shift to tackle youth unemployment. Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTC) will become full Federal Technical Colleges (FTC), phasing out science programs entirely for new students. According to NBTE Executive Secretary Prof. Idris Bugaje, this urgent reform targets Nigeria's critical skills gap. The September TransformationStarting this admission cycle: ✅ New students will enroll exclusively in technical programs ❌ Science-based admissions end immediately ⏳ Existing science students complete studies Bugaje explained: "Before, students preferred sciences while technical training was ignored. This smart intervention reverses that trend." Why This Radical Change?Simply put, Nigeria faces a technical education crisis: ⚠️ Only 129 technical colleges nationwide ⚖️ Versus 15,000+ conventional secondary schools 🎯 Polytechnics admit mostly general graduates due to shortages Crucially, President Tinubu approved new infrastructure and equipment to make technical paths attractive. "We’re investing to position TVET as a premier choice," Bugaje emphasized. States Urged to Follow SuitNext, Bugaje challenged state governments: "Convert conventional […]

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