The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) and the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to align Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) with industry requirements.
Mr Uchechukwu Olisah, Assistant Director, Media/Protocol, NABTEB, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Benin, saying the agreement was reached during a meeting between both organizations in Abuja.
The NABTEB Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Mohammed Aminu Mohammed, said the initiative was in line with global best practices, where examination and assessment bodies collaborate with professional associations to ensure technical education remains relevant to industry needs.
Mohammed said Nigeria’s drive to achieve an 80:20 practical-to-theory ratio in TVET required the active participation of professional bodies with technical expertise and industry experience.
According to him, the partnership would focus on curriculum and syllabus development, certification and licensing, accreditation of training institutions, assessment and quality assurance.
“NABTEB and professional bodies will jointly revalidate syllabuses to ensure technical college graduates acquire competencies that meet current industry standards.
“Professional bodies will also participate in accrediting training institutions to ensure they possess adequate equipment, facilities and instructional materials for effective practical training,” he said.
The NABTEB chief executive added that the organizations would collaborate on assessment and quality assurance to ensure graduates possess the skills required by employers and can contribute meaningfully to national development.
Mohammed described the MoU as a significant milestone in technical education reform, expressing confidence that it would improve TVET delivery and produce graduates equipped with practical skills to drive economic growth.
Speaking on behalf of CORBON, its Chairman, Dr Samson Opaluwah, described the agreement as a historic milestone that would strengthen skills development and promote the production of competent artisans and professionals.
Opaluwah said the partnership would enable CORBON to issue professional licences to candidates certified by NABTEB, following the council’s expanded regulatory mandate under the National Skills Qualification Framework.
He explained that the expanded mandate covered practitioners across the building industry, including artisans, technicians, technologists and professional builders, while recognizing skills acquired through informal learning.
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According to him, professional regulatory bodies such as CORBON and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) are responsible for setting competency standards, licensing practitioners and enforcing professional ethics within their respective professions.
Opaluwah said the collaboration would ensure that NABTEB-certified graduates acquired industry-relevant skills and met professional requirements, thereby protecting the public and improving the quality of construction services.
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