By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop for State Project Monitoring Officers (PMOs) under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, strengthening transparency and compliance ahead of Cohort 2’s rollout.
The workshop brings together State PMOs from across the country to enhance their capacity to monitor training centres, support implementation processes, and ensure quality skills delivery under the government’s flagship initiative.
Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Coordinator of Special Programmes, described the training as critical to consolidating programme gains and maintaining standards nationwide.
State PMOs serve as the ministry’s field representatives, responsible for monitoring accredited training centres, validating compliance with programme guidelines, and ensuring trainees receive quality instruction aligned with national objectives.
“TVET is one of the key pillars of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), designed to equip Nigerians with practical, industry-relevant, and employable skills,” Onibanjo stated.
The workshop emphasises accountability through technology and human oversight. All trainees are biometrically registered, and payments are made directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, eliminating opportunities for abuse and ensuring support reaches intended recipients.
Participants are being trained on these biometric registration systems deployed across training centres to strengthen data integrity and beneficiary verification.
With more than 1,600 accredited training centres spread across the country and present in nearly every local government area, the role of State PMOs has become increasingly vital to ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
Odewunmi Olatunji, National Project Monitoring Officer for TVET and IDEAS, noted that the engagement reviews lessons learned from the first phase and prepares stakeholders for more effective implementation.
The workshop creates a platform for direct interaction between national and state-level officers, enabling them to identify challenges and develop practical solutions collectively.
Critical stakeholders, including officials of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and biometric service providers, participate to ensure alignment.
Discussions cover funding processes, payments, compliance requirements, reporting frameworks, and strategies for nationwide improvement.
The Federal Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to building a skilled workforce through quality technical and vocational education, emphasising that effective monitoring remains central to the TVET programme’s success.
The workshop is expected to produce a unified monitoring framework and strengthen stakeholder collaboration as preparations intensify for Cohort 2’s nationwide launch.
TVET Programme Oversight: Project monitors to ensure quality skills delivery
By Uji A Iliyasu, Abuja
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched a two-day capacity-building workshop for State Project Monitoring Officers (PMOs) under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme, strengthening transparency and compliance ahead of Cohort 2’s rollout.
The workshop brings together State PMOs from across the country to enhance their capacity to monitor training centres, support implementation processes, and ensure quality skills delivery under the government’s flagship initiative.
Adebayo Onigbanjo, National Coordinator of Special Programmes, described the training as critical to consolidating programme gains and maintaining standards nationwide.
State PMOs serve as the ministry’s field representatives, responsible for monitoring accredited training centres, validating compliance with programme guidelines, and ensuring trainees receive quality instruction aligned with national objectives.
“TVET is one of the key pillars of the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI), designed to equip Nigerians with practical, industry-relevant, and employable skills,” Onibanjo stated.
The workshop emphasises accountability through technology and human oversight. All trainees are biometrically registered, and payments are made directly to beneficiaries’ bank accounts, eliminating opportunities for abuse and ensuring support reaches intended recipients.
Participants are being trained on these biometric registration systems deployed across training centres to strengthen data integrity and beneficiary verification.
With more than 1,600 accredited training centres spread across the country and present in nearly every local government area, the role of State PMOs has become increasingly vital to ensuring compliance, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
Odewunmi Olatunji, National Project Monitoring Officer for TVET and IDEAS, noted that the engagement reviews lessons learned from the first phase and prepares stakeholders for more effective implementation.
The workshop creates a platform for direct interaction between national and state-level officers, enabling them to identify challenges and develop practical solutions collectively.
Critical stakeholders, including officials of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and biometric service providers, participate to ensure alignment.
Discussions cover funding processes, payments, compliance requirements, reporting frameworks, and strategies for nationwide improvement.
The Federal Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to building a skilled workforce through quality technical and vocational education, emphasising that effective monitoring remains central to the TVET programme’s success.
The workshop is expected to produce a unified monitoring framework and strengthen stakeholder collaboration as preparations intensify for Cohort 2’s nationwide launch.