The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the China-Africa Vocational Education Alliance to enhance Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria.
A statement by the NBTE head of media, Hajiya Fatimah Abubakar, Sunday in Kaduna, said China–Africa Alliance is a non-profit organisation based in Shandong
Abubakar said the collaboration was aimed at reviewing and developing occupational standards, curriculum and training materials to improve TVET programmes.
She stated that collaboration will implement capacity-building projects at various levels and dimensions.
She added that the collaboration will strengthen institutional partnerships between China and Nigeria for joint development projects and trainee exchanges.
Present during the signing of the MoU was the project coordinator for East and South Africa, China–Africa TVET Alliance Zhang Yujia, Desk Officer Research and Development NBTE, Dr Zakari Abdullahi and Desk Officer Digitalization NBT, AliyuI Hassan.