The Federal Ministry of Education has called on small, medium, and large-scale industries across Nigeria to participate in its Industry Mapping Sensitization Program aimed at connecting technical college students with practical workplace experience.

In a statement on Monday, the ministry said the initiative will bridge the skills gap by linking students to industries where they can gain hands-on training in trades ranging from bricklaying and carpentry to artificial intelligence and robotics.

The Industry Mapping Sensitization Program will hold between August 7 and 27, 2025, in Abuja, Lagos, Kano, Yola, Port Harcourt, and Enugu.

“We are building the future one skill at a time, and we call on industries to partner with us in equipping our youth for the workplace of tomorrow,” the statement read.

The call for industry collaboration follows significant reforms in Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. Since late 2024, the government has shifted the curriculum from 80% theory and 20% practical to 80% practical and 20% theory, upgraded 38 technical colleges, and introduced artisan-led mentorship models.

The sensitization meetings will take place across the six geopolitical zones:

Industries interested in joining the North Central or South West sessions can contact 08036576733 or 08033974304, or email [email protected].