Technology & Science Education - FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

The Technology and Science Education (TSE) Department covers all matters of Technology and Science Education below tertiary level.

The activities of the Department are centered on initiation and formulation of policies for Technology and Science Education through the following:

Setting standards and the provision of operational guidelines for the establishment of schools, ensuring tender quality, providing school support services as well as monitoring curriculum delivery.
Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the National Policy on Education.
Regulation of the management of the 27 Federal Science and Technical Colleges;

Vision

To provide universal and equal access to quality Technology and Science Education to ensure self-reliance. reparedness for further education, good citizenship and effective participation in democratic governance

Mission

Provision of enabling structures, building capacity for efficient and effective implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the National Policy on Education in Technology and Science Education below the Tertiary Education sub-sector

MANDATES OF THE DEPARTMENT

National Policy Formulation, Policy Implementation and Supervision of Technology and Science Education below the tertiary level.
Supervises Federal Science and Technical Colleges.
Controls relevant parastatals in Technology and Science Education below the tertiary level.
Develops and controls Technology and Science Education programmes in the Federal Government Colleges and Federal Science and Technical Colleges in collaboration with the relevant examination bodies (NABTEB, WAEC and NECO)
Specifies and keeps under review the National Minimum Guide Curricula for all types of Vocational and Science Education programmes below the tertiary level in collaboration with relevant parastatals.
Collaborates with relevant Federal Ministries and Parastatals (SMEDAN, NABTEB, NBTE, Science Equipment Manufacturing Centre etc) professional bodies (NSE NNLC, MAN etc) and other relevant stakeholders in the training and re-training of Technicians Craftsmen, Artisans and their certification for public and private sector employment.
Sourcing intervention funds and Technical Assistance from local and international organizations for the development of Science, Technical, Vocational Education and Training.
Ensures effective global linkages for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education.
Developing and maintaining of National Vocational Qualifications System (NVQS) in collaboration with relevant parastatals and agencies or stakeholders.

Provision of leadership and advisory services for Technology and Science Education Development nationwide
Establishment and maintenance of international relations in Technology and Science Education.
Preparation and publication of national reports, information handbooks, statistics data, etc, on Technology and Science Education.
Liaising / collaborating with relevant NGOs and international organizations on matters of Technology and Science Education.
Fabrication of science and technical instructional materials for Science and Technical Colleges.

B. APPROVED DIVISIONS AND BRANCH.

S/N	DIVISION	BRANCH
1.	Technology Education	· Technical Education · Public & Private Technical Colleges
2.	Vocational Education	· Pre-Vocational Education (Pre-Voc) · Basic Entrepreneurship Skills Training Branch (BEST) · Vocational Enterprise Institutions Branch (VEIs) · Food & Nutrition(F&N) · Skills to Enterprise Promotion (STEP)
3.	Science Education	· Popularization of Technology and Science Education and projects exhibition. · Strengthening Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) · Environment Science Education (ESS) · School Science Education (SSE) · Science Laboratory Education (SLS)
4.	Technical Assistance	· Technical Teachers Training Program
5.	Science Equipment Centre	· Repair and Maintenance · Natural Science · Technical and Fabrication

C. PROJECTS UNDER THE DEPARTMENT

There are two (2) projects executed by the Technology and Science Education Department and it is the responsibility of the department to supervise and coordinate the projects, and these are;

African Development Bank (ADB) Project.

2. Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) Project.

African Development Bank (ADB) Assisted Skills Training and Vocational Education.

Project: The inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated Project was initiated by the African Development Bank (ADB) in collaboration with Federal Ministry of Education, Federal Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Women Affairs, Federal Ministry of Health, Water Resources, and other stakeholders in support to the Government of Nigeria’s efforts on rebuilding the North Eastern Region of the country.

This support is being provided through the inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated Programme. The project will provide support to Five (5) States in the North East namely: Borno, Adamawa, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba.

PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND GOAL

The main objective is to improve the quality of life by increasing access of the poor and the goal is to contribute to the reduction of poverty and vulnerability in Nigeria in the context of the Northeast emergency transition, recovery and peace building through human resource development.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Component One: Service Delivery. This component will promote restoration, access and utilization of basic social service in health, education and water and sanitations. With targeted interventions in infrastructure provision, skill acquisition and upgrading, FSTC LASSA rehabilitated and equipped.
Component Two: Economic Recovery. This component will promote job creation and entrepreneurship in recovering states of Northeast with focus on youth and women.
- Incentivizing partnership with Industry for enhanced quality and labour – market orientation of PUBLIC Technical colleges,
- Improving skills formation in the informal sector.
- Strengthening the regulatory environment and public management capacities for market- oriented skills development.
- Increasing the availability of competent and motivated teachers and instructors.Component Three: Institutional Strengthening. This component will support the development of unified national social registry to facilitate the targeting of national social safety nets programmes. The Bank’s support will be focused on North East states as complementary to ongoing support by the World Bank on the safety net programme, in addition to this PCNI will be strengthened to perform its facilitation and stakeholder coordination mandate effectively. The Federal Ministries of Education and Health capacities will further be enhanced in building efficient data and information.
  - INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT AND EFFECTIVENSS IN THE ACQUISITION OF SKILLS (IDEAS)
  Project: It is a World Bank assisted project, initiated by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Education with the objective of enhancing the capacity of producing relevant skills for the formal and informal sectors.
  
  PROJECT OBJECTIVE AND GOAL
  
  It is estimated that about thirty – eight (38) to forty (40) Technical Colleges will be supported by the project. ( i.e. twenty (20) FSTC and eighteen (18) State Technical Colleges.
  
  DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
  
  The IDEAS Project has four (4) components:

D. Organogram of the Technology and Science Education

E. LIST OF AGENCIES UNDER THE DEPARTMENT

The Department of Technology and Science Education by its mandate has a supervisory role for the following Agencies: –

National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
National Mathematical Center (NMC)

National Business and Technical Examination Board (NABTEB).

F. PUBLICATION(S) OF THE DEPARTMENT

National Policy on Science and Technology Education and its implementation guidelines.

G. LIST OF FSTCs UNDER THE DEPARTMENT

1. FSTC Orozo, Federal Capital Territory
2. FSTC Kuta Shiroro, Niger State
3. FSTC Doma, Nasarawa State
4. FSTC Otukpo, Benue State
5. FSTC Jalingo, Taraba State
6. FSTC Michika, Adamawa state
7. FSTC Lassa, Borno State
8. FSTC Kafanchan, Kaduna State
11.FSTC Uromi, Edo State
12.FSTC Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
13.FSTC Ahoada, Rivers State
14.FSTC Tungbo, Bayelsa State
15.FSTC Awka, Anambra State
16.FSTC Ohanso, Abia State
17.FSTC Yaba, Lagos State
18 FSTC Ijebu Mushin, Ogun State
19.FSTC Usi Ekiti, Ekiti State
20.FSTC Ilesa, Osun State
21.FSTC Ikare Akoko, Ondo State
22.FSTC Ogugu, Kogi State
23.FSTC Umuaka, Imo State
24.FSTC Amuzu, Ebonyi State
25.FSTC Igangan, Oyo State
26.FSTC Ganduje, Kano
27.FSTC Hadeja, Jigawa

H. MANDATES OF DIVISIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT

Technology Education Division;

Supervises and coordinates all the activities of the branches within the division
Initiating and implementing National Policies on Technical Education.
Supervision of the FSTCs in collaboration with the Basic and Secondary. Education Department.
Collaboration with the State Ministries of Education in the supervision of State and Private Technical Colleges (S&PTCs) in Nigeria.
To ensure the sustenance of the deliverables of the African Development Bank (ADB) assisted Skills Training and Vocational Education (STVE) Project.
Effecting International co-operation in Technical Education.
Harmonizing Technical Education policies and practice nationwide as directed by National Council on Education (NCE).

Vocational Education Division;

Initiating and driving the implementation of national vocational education policies to ensure the availability of human capital for Nigeria’s global economic competitiveness
Contribute to the preparation and keeping under review the National Master plan for long and short term development of Vocational Education in collaboration with State Local Government, NUC, NBTE, NCCE and other relevant interests
Supervising Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEI’S) under Public Private Partnership arrangements.
Monitoring and advising on the delivery of Vocational Education programmes at basic and secondary education levels nationwide in collaboration with relevant Agencies
Ensuring the provision of quality vocational education programmes in Technical Colleges
Liaising with relevant parastatals, NBTE, NMC, NERDC, NABTED, NECO, WAEC, on their roles on the development and management of vocational education programmes in schools.
Contributing to the preparation and publication of national report, information handbooks, manuals, statistical data, etc, on Vocational Education. Monitoring and advising on the delivery of Vocational Education programmes at Basic and Secondary Education levels Nationwide in collaboration with relevant Agencies.
Initiates policies and drives implementation guidelines on the development of centralized National Vocational Enterprise and Skills Development (VESD) Management System with relevant stakeholders for Nigeria’s Global Economic Competitiveness.
Initiates policies and drives implementation guidelines on the development of Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Application Tools to supervise VESD Programs and VELs for impact assessment.
Initiate policies and drives implementation guidelines on the establishment of Citizen Clubs in schools at all levels of education for attraction of talents to VESD.
Initiate policies and drives implementation guidelines on the organization and hosting of skills competitions at National, Regional and State level for talent discovery and raising skills ambassadors towards international exposure and global competitiveness.
Conducts profiling registration and certification of Trainees, Training Providers, Skills Assessors/Verifiers, Sector Skills Councils and VEIs into the centralized national databank on VESD Management System for impact assessment in collaboration with NBTE and NABTEB.
Liaises with relevant parastatals, donor agencies non-governmental organisations, industry groups, foreign missions and private sectors on their roles and responsibilities towards a skilled Nigeria.
Initiates VESD funding mechanism and attracts PPP Arrangement for VESD Programs deliveries and infrastructural development.
Develops and contribute to the preparation and publication of national report, information handbooks, manuals, statistical data etc on Vocational Education in Nigeria.
Any other activities that may be assigned to the Division.

Science Education Division;

Supervises and coordinates all the activities of the branches within the division
Monitors and evaluates learnings achievements in Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.
Collaborating with relevant stakeholders in formulating and executing STEM education policies in Nigeria.
Liaises with FME Parastatals, State Ministries of Education (SMoEs), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEBs) and other international donor agencies in STEM projects and activities
Keeps abreast the developments in STEM Management of State, National and International levels.
Responsible for the development of data on Stem Education.
Organizes STEM Clinic for students and capacity building for Science and Mathematics teachers nationwide.
Participates in seminars, workshops, conferences and fairs at both local and international levels in relation to JETS activities.

Technical Assistance Division;

Initiating and driving the implementation of Technical Training Programme (TTTP) to ensure the availability of adequate Technical, Vocational, Science and Mathematics Teachers in public schools nationwide.
Monitoring/supervising institutions where the TTTP is conducted to ensure quality training, vocational science and mathematics teachers.
Conduct interviews, selection and placement of candidates into institutions running TTTP
Regularization of admission of TTTP candidates with JAMB office.
Holding of workshops, seminars e.t,c with state coordinators and institutions desk officers.
Organizing activities aimed at improving the skills of Technical, Vocational, Science and Mathematics teachers in post-primary schools nationwide (Pedagogy and hands-on) e.g foundry and mechatronics e.t.c
Collaborating with relevant Federal Ministries, Parastatals, Agencies and Stakeholders in the continuous professional development of TTTP teachers.
Seeking for intervention and technical assistance from local and international organizations for technical teacher training programme in particular and TVET in general.
Preparation and publication of national reports, information handbooks, statistical data e.t.c on TTTP.

Science Equipment Centre

Repair/maintenance of school science equipment.
Design/Fabrication of standard school science equipment.
Production of Primary Science and Mathematics Kits.
Sandwich training course for science laboratory personnel.
Short term attachment training for laboratory personnel.
Refresher courses for Science, Technology and Mathematics (STM) teachers on laboratory skills and basic repairs.
Information Technology (IT) skill/computer training.
Laboratory course/science workshop for primary school teachers in sourcing local materials for science education delivery.
Consultancy/Advisory services in school science equipment.

I. ACTIVITIVES /ACHIEVEMENTS BY THE DIVISIONS/ PROJECTS

S/N	DIVISION	ACTIVITIES/ ACHIEVEMENTS BY VOCATIONAL EDUCATION DIVISION.
1.	Technology Education	Interactive Forum and Stakeholders’ Meeting on the review of implementation strategy of TVET projects and programmes- 14^th to 15^th February, 2018. Finalization and Adoption of National Policy on Technology and Science Education in Nigeria – 6^th to 9^th February, 2018 Monitoring and Evaluation of TVET Programme in the Federal Technical Colleges- 19^th to 23^rd February, 2018. Retooling of Technical and Vocational Teachers to Build Capacity and Improve Quality- 5^th to 9^th March, 2018. Presentation and Approval of National Policy on Science and Technology Education by National Council on Education at its 63^rd Meeting held in Abuja. Capacity Building of Technical and Vocational teachers from 21 FSTCs and FUCs in University of Nigeria Nsukka, Enugu State. Collaboration with CODERINA Education and Technology Foundation to organize the First Lego Robotic at Baze University, Abuja, FCT. Successful taking over of the sites for the establishment of new FSTCs in Ebonyi, Imo, Kano, Kogi, Jigawa and Oyo States respectively. Training of teachers as Robotic Coaches in all Federal Unity Colleges(FUCs) at FSTC, Orozo and FGC Kwali, Abuja, FCT.
2.	Vocational Education	Successful inaugural meeting of Ministerial Committee on Mounting of Leather Trade in Federal Unity Colleges. Collection of leather trade curriculum from NBTE on National Technical Certificate (NTC), Advance National Technical Certificate (ANTC) National Occupational Standard ( NOS) for National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) and Animal Husbandry practices for Technical Colleges, to aid in directing the mounting of leather trades. The workshop on the awareness and sensitization for stakeholders on guidelines and procedure for the establishment of Vocational Enterprise Institution in Nigeria. A one-day coordination meeting /workshop with NABTEB on examination and certification of Vocational Enterprise Institution Successful introduction of leather and leather productions club to secondary schools in Nigeria. The conduct of the Competition at the College level which was carried out in all 21 FSTC schools from 5^th to 7^th February, 2020. At the end, two projects were selected to be improved upon and presented by each FSTC college at Grand Finale. The Grand Finale of 6^th Edition of the competition took place on the 27^th November, 2020 at the Federal Science and Technical College, Orozo, Abuja with the theme,” Inspiring Young People to Develop Passion for Skills and Pursue Excellence, through Competition and Promotion”. FSTC, Otukpo emerged overall winner, followed by FSTC, Yaba and FSTC, Ijebu- Imusin respectively. Critique and Harmonization of the Developed Skill-Based Pupils Text JSS 2&3 and Teachers’ Manual for Nutrition Education, Information and Communication for Basic Education Level. (On – going ) (It was part of the completed programme above),
3.	SCIENCE EDUCATION	Item writing and question moderation panel meeting at the Federal Government Boy’s College, Apo Abuja from July 23^rd – 26^th 2020; Annual GLOBE Competition for students of Federal Government Colleges Nation-wide at Federal Government Academy, Suleja, Niger State on November 9^th 2020. 23^rd Annual National JETS Pre-competition workshop at the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja from November 15^th -19^th ,2020; Harmonization meeting of stakeholders on the draft minimum Laboratory Standard Documents in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture Science, Basic Science and Technology, Mathematics and Computer Studies for Basic and Secondary Schools at the Federal Government Boy’s College, Apo Abuja from November 23^rd – 25^th, 2020. Monitoring of cycle 2 cohort 8 National INSET at NTI Kaduna from November 3^rd -14^th ,2020. Monitoring and Evaluation of SMASE state and local INSETS in Kogi -State.
4	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE	The Technical Teacher Training Programme Branch developed and sent out Template on Skills Gap Assessment of Technical Teachers Nationwide on the 23^rd of September, 2019 to 104 Unity Schools and to Secretaries, States Ministries of Education and FCT, Abuja The assessment was to identify the number of available technical teachers in secondary schools nationwide for planning towards implementation of TTTP A new Instrument on Skills Gap Assessment of Technical Teachers was developed using kobotool and has been sent to all Principals of Unity Colleges through personal E-mail and school E-mail
5.	SCIENCE EQUIPMENT CENTRE	The Centre has carried out the production of science equipment for Laboratory Technicians as part of Instrumentation and Fabrication process Capacity building on the production, repairs and maintenance of science equipment in 104 FUCs. Fabrication of science and technical instructional materials for Science and Technical Colleges. There was on the – spot repairs of broken down science equipment in the FUCs.
6.	Projects under TSE Department.	(A) ADB Project Participated as a member of the Ministerial Committee to confirm the deliverables put in place by the ADB – assisted Skills training and Vocational Education Project; Participated in an Appraisal Mission for the completion of project works at FSTC, Lassa from 12^th to 16^th September, 2018 Participated in the stakeholders’ joint technical session of the Inclusive Basic Service Delivery and Livelihood Empowerment Integrated (IBSDLEI) Project from 18^th to 19^th September, 2018; Letter have been written for opening Bank Account for the IBSDLEI Project and approval is being waited to forward signatories to (B) IDEAS Project Sensitization workshop for Principals Steering Committee Members and all Project Team NBTE Sensitization workshop for informal sector. Training of three (3) officers on remittal E-collection and payment platform. General training on project management for about forty (40) Projects Managers at Ibadan Business School. Training on project management for other project Officers at Business School Institutional stock taking by FME and NBTE officers. Preparation of project document

J. UPCOMIMG EVENTS

23^RD National JETS Competition at the National Mathematical Centre, Abuja, FCT.
Monitoring of National INSET at the SMASE National INSET Centre, NTI, Kaduna
Annual GLOBE Competition for Students of Federal Government Colleges
Participation of TSE Subject experts in 2021 Annual STAN Conference
The 7^th Edition of the National Students Vocational Skills Competition in FSTC Colleges.

The Permanent Secretary, Arc. Sonny S.T.Echono, FNA speaking at the Unveiling of the National Policy on Science and Technology Education and its Implementation Guidelines

The Honourable Minister of State for Education Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, at the Unveiling of the National Policy on Science and Technology Education and its Implementation Guidelines

The Honourable Minster of State Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Permanent Secretary Arc. Sonny S.T, FNA, Director Technology and Science Education Mrs Adedigba Elizabeth Olubukola and others at Presentation of the National Policy on Science and Technology Education and its Implementation Guidelines

Winner of 2018 Robotics Technology Coding Software and Artificial Intelligence.

The Honourable Minister of State Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba delivering his Keynote Address at the Grand Finale of the 6^th Edition, National Students Vocational Skills Competition for Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs).

Director Technology and Science Education Mrs Adedigba, E.O delivering her speech at the Grand Finale of the 6^th Edition, National Students Vocational Skills Competition for Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs).

The exhibition stands at Federal Science and Technical College Orozo, FCT

The exhibition stands at Federal Science and Technical College Orozo, FCT.

The Students at the 22^nd National Jets Competition

Opening Remark by the Divisional Head of Vocational Mr Osinaike , E.K.Olu at the Workshop for Stakeholders on Guidelines and Procedure for the establishment of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Nigeria.

Participants at the awareness and sensitization workshop for stakeholders on guidelines and procedure for the establishment of vocational enterprise institutions in Nigeria.

The technical section at the workshop

The staff of FME at the workshop for stakeholders on guidelines and procedure for the establishment of Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Nigeria.

Group photograph of participants at the workshop.

Question and Answer at the one-day coordination meeting/workshop with NABTEB on examination and certification of Vocational and Certification of Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs).

Paper Presentation by NABTEB Representative Prof (Mrs) Ifeoma Mercy Isingo-Abanihe at the one-day Coordination meeting with NABTEB on Examination and Certification of Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs).

Participants with NABTEB Representatives at the one-day Coordination meeting with NABTEB on examination and certification of Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs).

The Honourable Minister of State Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba delivering his Keynote Address at the Africa Code Challenge Award.

The Honourable Minister of State Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Director TSE Mrs Adedigba, E.O, the Awardees and other participants at the Africa code Challenge Award.