Kaduna’s world class vocational institute will end importation of skilled labour – Prof. Bugaje

The Executive Secretary of the National Board for Technical Education, NBTE, Professor Idris Bugaje, has commended Governor Uba Sani for establishing a world-class vocational institute in Nigeria, saying the facility has become the hub of skills development in the country.

Professor Bugaje gave the commendation on Monday during a courtesy visit by the management of the Kaduna State Institute of Vocational Training and Skills Development, KIVTSD, led by the Provost, Alhaji Husaini Haruna Muhammed, to his office in Kaduna.

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He described the institute as a bold and visionary step by the Governor to reposition technical and vocational education and address the challenge of unemployment in the state.

“Kaduna State has set the pace. KIVTSD is a world-class vocational institute and today it has become the hub of skills development in Nigeria,” the NBTE boss stated.
“The Governor’s foresight in establishing this institute is worthy of commendation and emulation from other state governors.

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Professor Bugaje noted that Nigeria currently imports skilled labour from Benin, India, Indonesia and even Togo, adding that the training institute in Kaduna is set to change that narrative.

“With institutions like KIVTSD, we will begin to export skilled labour instead of importing it. Governor Uba Sani has laid a foundation that will create jobs, reduce poverty, and empower thousands of youths,” he added.

In his remarks, the Provost of KIVTSD, Alhaji Husaini Haruna Muhammed, said the institute was born out of the Governor’s vision to bridge the gap between unemployment and opportunity by equipping young Nigerians with practical, industry-relevant skills.

He highlighted some of the achievements of the institute and appealed to the Executive Secretary to consider KIVTSD among the institutes that will train Quality Assurance Assessors, QAA, organised by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

“KIVTSD is a legacy project of His Excellency, Senator Uba Sani. We are producing job-ready graduates through 80% practical training across 13+ trade areas, and we have a target of 32,000 skilled graduates,” the Provost said.

He noted that the institute is also collaborating with panteka market in Kaduna and has established an innovation and production department inorder to sell it’s products to MDAs and local governments as well as other stakeholders.

The KIVTSD management team also briefed the NBTE Executive Secretary on the institute’s progress, facilities, and expansion plans across the state.

The institute operates three campuses in Rigachikun, Soba, and Samaru Kataf, with NBTE recognition and certification partnerships with NABTEB and other awarding bodi

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