The Federal Ministry of Education has published the full list of 26 trade areas approved under its revised technical-education curriculum.
According to a statement signed on Wednesday by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations, Bon Folasade, the revised curriculum will convert all Federal Science and Technical Colleges to Federal Technical Colleges from the 2025/2026 academic year.
Announced by Education Minister Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, and Minister of State Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, the overhaul requires each college to offer a minimum of six and a maximum of ten trade courses.
The reform also introduces Citizenship and Heritage Studies alongside core science and language subjects.
Below is the full list of the 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
Students are required to take between nine and ten subjects (one core trade, five to six general subjects, two to three trade-related subjects, and one elective).
The ministry said the streamlining and modernisation of these trades responds to current industry demand across construction, energy, agriculture, automotive, creative media, and digital services sectors.
“The reform is designed to reduce overload, build strong trade competencies, align with global standards, and prepare young Nigerians for the jobs of the future,” the statement read.
