Technical colleges in Nigeria play a pivotal role in equipping the nation’s workforce with practical skills and knowledge essential for industrial and technological advancement. These institutions offer a diverse range of vocational and technical programs, bridging the gap between theoretical education and real-world applications.
Historically, technical colleges in Nigeria have been instrumental in providing skilled manpower for various sectors of the economy, including agriculture, engineering, and trade. However, over the years, there has been a growing recognition of the need to upgrade these institutions to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving technological landscape. This has led to efforts to modernize curricula, enhance infrastructure, and foster partnerships with industries to ensure graduates are industry-ready.
Today, technical colleges in Nigeria are undergoing a transformation, aiming to become centers of excellence for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). With a focus on practical skills development, entrepreneurship, and innovation, these institutions are poised to contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic growth and self-reliance.
Below is a detailed list of Accredited Technical Colleges in Nigeria by the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE).
| S/N |
Technical College |
Ownership |
Year of First NBTE Visit |
| 1. |
Ohafia Technical College, Ania |
Ministry for Education, PMB 7217, Umuahia, Abia State |
1988 |
| 2. |
Government Technical College, Mubi |
Ministry for Education, PMB 2024, Yola, Adamawa State |
1989 |
| 3. |
Government Technical College, Yola |
“ |
– |
| 4. |
Vocational Technical Training Centre, Mayo-Balwa |
“ |
– |
| 5. |
Vocational Technical Training Centre, Mubi |
“ |
– |
| 6. |
Vocational Technical Training Centre, Yola |
“ |
– |
| 7. |
Community Technical College, Ikot-Akata |
Akwa Ibom State Science and Technical Schools |
1988 |
| 8. |
Government Technical College, Abak |
Board, PMB 1214, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State |
– |
| 9. |
Government Technical College, Ewet-Uyo |
“ |
– |
| 10. |
Government Technical College, – Oron |
“ |
– |
| 11. |
Union Technical College, Ikpa-Eket |
“ |
– |
| 12. |
Federal Science Technical College, Zik Avenue, Awka, P.M.B 5006, Awka, Anambra State |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
1988 |
| 13. |
Government Technical College, Onitsha |
Ministry of Education, P.M.B 5038 Awka, Anambra State |
1988 |
| 14. |
Nigeria Science & Technical College Nnewi, Anambra |
“ |
2015 |
| 15. |
Government Technical College, Nkpor- Anambra State. |
“ |
2017 |
| 16. |
Government Technical College, Umuchu, Anambra |
“ |
2017 |
| 17. |
Government Technical College, Umunze |
“ |
2017 |
| 18. |
St. John’s Science and Technical College, Alor |
“ |
2017 |
| 19. |
Federal Science Technical College, Tungbo, Bayelsa State. |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
2002 |
| 20. |
Government Day Technical College, Bauchi |
Bauchi State Science & Technical Schools Board, Bauchi, Bauchi State |
2014 |
| 21. |
Government Day Technical College, Gar |
“ |
2014 |
| 22. |
Government Day Technical College, Tafawa Balewa |
“ |
2014 |
| 23. |
Government Day Technical College, Jama’are |
“ |
2014 |
| 24. |
Government Day Technical College, Gamawa |
“ |
2014 |
| 25. |
Government Day Technical College, Kafin Madaki |
“ |
2014 |
| 26. |
Benue State University Technical College, Makurdi |
Benue State Science & Technical Education |
1989 |
| 27. |
St. Joseph Technical College, Makurdi |
Board (STEB), No. 213 Edward Ujebe Street, High-Level, P.M.B |
– |
| 28. |
St. Jude’s Technical College, Tse-Mker |
102116, Makurdi |
– |
| 29. |
Community Technical College, Calabar |
Cross River State Science & Technical Schools Board, P.M.B |
1988 |
| 29. |
Government Technical College, Ogoja |
1165, Calabar, Cross Rivers State |
– |
| 30. |
Agbor Technical College, Agbor |
Ministry for Education P.M.B 5051 |
1989 |
| 31. |
Issele-Uku Technical College, Issele-Uku |
Asaba, Delta State |
– |
| 32. |
Ofagbe Technical College, Ofagbe |
“ |
– |
| 33. |
Ogor Technical College, Otogor Ughelli |
“ |
– |
| 34. |
Sapele Technical College, Sapele
|
“ |
– |
| 35. |
Federal Science Technical College, Uromi, P.M.B. 4, Uromi |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
1989 |
| 36. |
Government Science and Technical College, Benin |
“ |
2019 |
| 37. |
Government Science and Technical College, Irrua |
“ |
2019 |
| 38. |
Government Science and Technical College, Igarra |
“ |
2019 |
| 39. |
Government Science and Technical College, Afuze |
“ |
2019 |
| 40. |
Government Technical College, Ado Ekiti |
Ministry of Education Ado-Ekiti, Imo State |
|
| 41 |
Government Technical College, Ikole-Ekiti |
“ |
|
| 42. |
Government Technical College, Igbara – Odo |
“ |
|
| 43. |
Government Technical College, Enugu |
Enugu State Science and Vocational Schools Management Board |
1988 |
| 44. |
Government Technical College, Nsukka |
State Secretariat, P.O. Box 3398, Enugu |
– |
| 45. |
Government Science and Technical College, Gombe |
Ministry for Education, Gombe, Gombe State
|
– |
| 46. |
Government Science and Technical College, Kumo |
“ |
– |
| 47. |
Ahiara Science & Technical College, Ahiara |
Ministry of Education Owerri, Imo State |
1988 |
| 48. |
Government Technical College, Owerri |
“ |
1989 |
| 49. |
Government Technical College, Okohia, Osu |
“ |
1988 |
| 50. |
Government Technical College, Okporo, Orlu |
“ |
– |
| 51. |
Government Technical College, Hadejia |
Ministry for Higher Education, P.M.B 5004, Kazure, Jigawa State |
– |
| 52. |
Government Science Technical College Karkarna |
“ |
2014 |
| 53. |
Government Science Technical College Birnin Kudu |
“ |
2014 |
| 54. |
Government Science Technical College Ringim |
“ |
2014 |
| 55. |
Federal Science Technical College, Kafanchan, P.M.B. 1017, Kafanchan |
Federal Ministry of Education Abuja |
1992 |
| 56. |
Government Technical College, Kajuru |
Kaduna State Science and Technical Schools Management Board, |
– |
| 57. |
Government Technical College, Malali |
P.M.B 2244, Kaduna, Kaduna State |
1988 |
| 58. |
Tafawa Balewa Memorial Commercial College, Samaru Kataf |
“ |
– |
| 59. |
Government Commercial College, Bagauda |
Kano State Science and Technical Schools Board, P.M.B 3142, |
1988 |
| 60. |
Government Technical College, Kano |
Kano, Kano State |
– |
| 61. |
Government Technical College, Ungogo |
“ |
– |
| 62. |
Government Technical College, Wudil |
“ |
– |
| 63. |
Government Girl’s Commercial College, Mai Adua |
Katsina State Science and Technical Schools Board, P.M.B 2103, Katsina, Katsina State |
1992 |
| 64. |
Government Girl’s Technical Commercial College, Charanchi |
“ |
– |
| 65. |
Government Technical College, Funtua |
|
– |
| 66. |
Government Technical College, Ingawa |
|
– |
| 67. |
Government Technical College, Mashi |
|
– |
| 68. |
Federal Science Technical College, Zuru, P.M.B. 1022, Zuru |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
1996 |
| 69. |
Government Technical College, Bunza |
Kebbi State Science & Technical Schools Board, |
1989 |
| 70. |
Government Technical College, Zuru |
Kebbi State Science and Technical Schools Board, P.M.B 2103, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi Stat |
– |
| 71. |
Government Technical College, Amadu-Asungblu |
Ministry for Education, P.M.B 1391, Ilorin, Kwara State |
1988 |
| 72. |
Government Technical College, Erinle Ille |
“ |
– |
| 73. |
Government Technical College, Esie Iludun |
“ |
– |
| 74. |
Government Technical College, Pategi
|
“ |
– |
| 75. |
Federal Science Technical College, Yaba |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
1988 |
| 76. |
Government Technical College, Ado-Soba |
Ministry for Education, Ikeja, Lagos State |
1988 |
| 77. |
Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja |
“ |
– |
| 78. |
Government Technical College, Ikorodu |
“ |
– |
| 79. |
Government Technical College, Ikotun |
“ |
– |
| 80. |
Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe |
“ |
– |
| 81. |
Government Technical College, Asakio |
Ministry for Education PMB 044, Lafia, Nasarawa State |
1997 |
| 82. |
Government Science and Technical College, Agwada |
“ |
2017 |
| 83. |
Government Science and Technical College, Mada Station |
“ |
2017 |
| 84. |
APJ Science and Technical College, KM 24 Abuja – Keffi Road, Masake, Nasarawa State |
Private |
2018 |
| 85. |
Federal Science and Technical, College, Shiroro |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
|
| 86. |
Government Technical College, Eyagi Bida |
Niger State Science and Technical Schools Board, P.M.B 190, Minna Niger State |
1988 |
| 87. |
Government Technical College, Kontagora |
“ |
– |
| 88. |
Government Technical College, Minna |
“ |
– |
| 89. |
Government Technical College, New Bussa |
“ |
– |
| 90. |
Government Technical College, Aiyetoro |
Ministry for Education, PMB 2060, Abeokuta, Ogun State |
1989 |
| 91. |
Government Technical College, Ajegunle |
“ |
– |
| 92. |
Government Technical College, Idi-Aba (Abeokuta) |
“ |
– |
| 93. |
Government Technical College, Igbesa |
“ |
– |
| 94. |
Government Technical College, Ijegbu Igbo
|
“ |
– |
| 95. |
Government Technical College, Ijebu-Ode |
“ |
– |
| 96. |
Government Technical College, Ilara Remo |
“ |
– |
| 97. |
Don Bosco Training Centres, Ondo, Ondo State |
Private |
2001 |
| 98. |
Federal Science Technical College, Ikare Akoko |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
– |
| 99. |
Government Technical College, Idanre |
Ondo State Board for Technical & Vocational Education, Akure, Ondo State |
– |
| 100. |
Government Technical College, Oka Akoko |
“ |
– |
| 101. |
Government Technical College, Owo |
“ |
1988 |
| 102. |
Federal Science Technical College, Ilesa |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
– |
| 103. |
Government Technical College, Osogbo |
Ministry for Education Osogbo, Osun State |
– |
| 104. |
Government Technical College, Bukuru |
Ministry for Education, P.M.B 2001, Jos, Plateau State |
1988 |
| 105. |
Government Technical College, Ele-Ogu |
Ministry for Higher Education, PMB 5020, Port Harcourt, Rivers State |
– |
| 106. |
Government Technical College, Port Harcourt |
“ |
1989 |
| 107. |
Government Technical College Ahoada |
|
|
| 108. |
Government Technical College Tombia |
|
|
| 109. |
Government Craft Development Centre, Port Harcourt |
|
|
| 110. |
Ahmadu Bello Academy, Farfaru |
Department for Science and Technical Education, Sokoto, Sokoto State |
– |
| 111. |
Government Girl’s Secondary School, Tambuwal |
“ |
– |
| 112. |
Government Technical College, Bafarawa |
“ |
1989 |
| 113. |
Government Technical College, Binji |
“ |
– |
| 114. |
Government Technical College, Farfaru |
“ |
– |
| 115. |
Federal Science Technical College, Jalingo, P.M.B. 1022, Jalingo, Taraba State |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
1992 |
| 116. |
Government Science and Technical College, Geidam |
Ministry for Education, Damaturu, Yobe State |
– |
| 117. |
Government Technical College, Kaura Namoda |
Ministry for Science and Technology, Gusau, Zamfara State |
1989 |
| 118. |
Federal Science and Technical College, Orozo, Abuja |
Federal Ministry of Education, Abuja |
|
| 119. |
Government Science and Technical College, Garki |
Abuja Municipal Area Council |
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