The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) TVET Industry Mapping Initiative 2025 helps Nigerian technical students get the skills they need by connecting them with firms and paying for their training and monthly stipends

This program started in August 2025 and combines hands-on learning through the Student Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) and the Student Field Work Experience Scheme (SFWES) to make technical education more relevant to the needs of businesses

A Look at the Program

The program connects what students learn in the classroom with what they can do in the real world which helps with youth unemployment and skills mismatch

Students get real-world experience learn professional skills and make connections in their field Businesses on the other hand get free training fees from the government and a steady stream of trained workers

The initiative will support 18 current trade courses in 2025 and add 14 new ones in 2026 and 2027

Benefits

Who Can Apply

Students

• In a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) program
• Taking part in SIWES or SFWES
• Enrolled in one of the 18 trade courses that are currently available or the 14 that will be available soon
• There are no special academic requirements other than being enrolled in TVET

Businesses

• Small-scale Small production companies
• Medium-scale Companies that are getting bigger and have a decent number of employees
• Large-scale Companies that use cutting-edge technology and make things in large quantities

Trade Classes

Application Timeline

Keep in mind that deadlines are different in different areas There are just a few spots available so it's best to apply early

How to Apply

For Students

• Check that you are enrolled in a TVET program
• Work with your school's placement office
• Show interest in the program for mapping industries
• Get ready for your industrial attachment placement
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For Businesses

• Call or email program officials to get in touch
• Give information about training and industrial capability
• Go to meetings in your area to learn more about the issue
• Accept students for training in the industry

Details on how to get in touch

• Call 08036576733 or 08033974304
• Email tse@education.gov.ng
• Website www.tvet.education.gov.ng
• Regional Contacts You can get in touch with them at sensitization meetings

Effect of the Program

Students

• Real-world experience putting what you've learned in the classroom to use
• Improving teamwork time management and professional skills
• Career exploration and being ready for a job
• Connections in the industry that could help you get a job in the future

Businesses

• The government pays for all of the training
• Building a skilled workforce
• Help with the country's development aims
• Chance to hire pupils who have been trained

Nigeria

• Less unemployment among young people
• A trained workforce leads to economic growth
• Moving technology from one industry to another
• Help in the growth of industry

Things to Think About

People that want to apply

• Deadlines and restrictions vary by region
• Few spots available for placement competitive selection
• Promise to finish the whole three-year program

Businesses

• Must give good training and advice
• You may have to report on how well your students are doing
• Following the rules set by the government

Conclusion

The FME TVET Industry Mapping Initiative 2025 gives Nigerian students and businesses the tools they need to create a qualified workforce that will help the country grow

It fills up important gaps in technical education by providing fully financed training stipends and mentorship

People that are interested should apply early because there are regional deadlines and not many spots available

For further information get in touch with the FME's Technology and Science Education Department or go to a meeting to learn more