Nigeria’s plan to expand its Technical and Vocational Education and Training system has taken a major step forward with a new partnership between the country and the University of Doha for Science and Technology. The collaboration will focus on entrepreneurship and innovation, along with advanced technical training that will help strengthen key areas of the nation’s TVET ecosystem. Maruf Olatunji Alausa shared this update after accompanying the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, to Doha for the WISE Education Summit, where he also visited UDST and met with President Dr. Salem Al-Naemi.
Alausa described the visit as an important moment in the push to modernize Nigeria’s skills development sector. He noted that he was impressed by UDST’s Certificate School, which he said is “deeply focused on hands-on, competency-based learning and internationally accredited technical programmes.” According to him, the school’s strong focus on practical training, workplace readiness, and industry-aligned certifications aligns with the reforms being pursued in Nigeria.
He announced that Nigeria will be partnering with UDST in several areas, including advanced technical training for Nigerian instructors in plumbing, welding, HVAC, electrical installation, and solar PV technology. He added that the partnership will also support efforts to improve Nigeria’s quality assurance systems to ensure local TVET qualifications meet global standards. Another major area of collaboration will be entrepreneurship and innovation, with opportunities for young Nigerians to access incubation programmes for micro-enterprises, scalable ventures, and high-growth innovators.
Alausa said the partnership reflects Nigeria’s commitment to building a skilled and globally competitive workforce. He stated, “Our youth are ready. Nigeria is ready. And together, we will deliver the strong TVET system our nation deserves.”
