FG to supply six-seater electric tricycles, charging station to Offa Polytechnic

The Federal Government has approved the supply of six-seater electric tricycles and the construction of a modern electric vehicle charging station at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State, as part of efforts to promote clean transportation, innovation and technical skills development.

The institution is among the selected beneficiaries of the One Product, One Polytechnic (OPOP) initiative, a Federal Government intervention designed to promote innovation, technology transfer, entrepreneurship and institutional self-reliance across Nigeria’s polytechnics.

The approval was conveyed to the institution by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), according to the polytechnic’s spokesperson, Olayinka Iroye.

Iroye said the intervention would provide the institution with six-seater electric tricycles for campus transportation and a modern charging station to support their operation.

He said the project would go beyond improving intra-campus mobility, as it would also expose students to practical applications of electric mobility, renewable energy systems and sustainable engineering.

The development comes as Federal Polytechnic Offa expands its focus on emerging green technologies and electric vehicle development.

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The institution recently attracted attention with the successful design, development and unveiling of its indigenous electric vehicle, OKIN EV1, which was developed as part of its efforts to strengthen local capacity in electric vehicle technology.

The new government-backed intervention is expected to complement that achievement by providing students and researchers with greater access to electric mobility infrastructure and practical applications of the technology.

The polytechnic has also entered into a strategic partnership with Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), a Nigerian indigenous electric vehicle manufacturer, to accelerate the development and commercialisation of locally produced electric vehicles.

The partnership is expected to support joint research and innovation in electric vehicle engineering, battery technology, renewable energy systems and component fabrication.

It will also provide students and researchers with opportunities for industry exposure, practical training and skills development in areas linked to the emerging electric vehicle industry in Nigeria.

According to the institution, the collaboration will facilitate technology transfer, innovation and commercialisation, while helping to develop specialised manpower required for Nigeria’s growing electric mobility ecosystem.

The partnership also provides for the deployment of modern electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the polytechnic, with the institution seeking to establish itself as a major electric vehicle charging hub in Kwara State.

The combination of the OPOP intervention, the electric vehicle charging project, the OKIN EV1 development and the EMVC partnership is expected to strengthen the institution’s position as a centre for electric mobility, sustainable transportation and green technology.

The electric tricycle project could also provide a practical platform for students to gain experience in the operation, maintenance and development of electric mobility systems, while researchers can use the infrastructure to advance work in areas such as batteries, charging systems, renewable energy and electric vehicle engineering.

The initiative is part of a broader shift towards cleaner transportation in Nigeria, as government institutions, educational establishments and private-sector operators increasingly explore electric vehicles as an alternative to petrol- and diesel-powered transport.

For Federal Polytechnic Offa, the intervention is expected to combine improved campus transportation with technical education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship, potentially creating a stronger link between classroom learning and the country’s emerging electric mobility sector.

FG to supply six-seater electric tricycles, charging station to Offa Polytechnic

FG Orders Polytechnics to Scrap Non-Technical Courses, Restricts BTech Degrees

The Federal Government has directed polytechnics across Nigeria to gradually phase out non-technical programmes that fall outside their statutory mandate, as part of a comprehensive reform of the country’s technical and vocational education sector. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, issued the directive on Thursday in Abuja while inaugurating the Governing Board of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), which had operated without a substantive board for more than five years. The minister also urged institutions under the NBTE’s regulatory oversight to strengthen their focus on applied sciences, engineering, technology and innovation.

Alausa criticised polytechnic leaders for straying from their original mandate, noting that more than 50 percent of courses currently offered fall under management and social sciences. According to the minister, programmes such as accounting, mass communication and other management-related courses now outweigh technical and engineering disciplines, thereby weakening the relevance of polytechnic graduates in the labour market. The minister stressed that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is no longer an alternative pathway to university education but a strategic national priority. He noted that no nation can achieve meaningful industrialisation without a strong base of technicians, technologists, artisans, fabricators, automation specialists, machine operators and other skilled professionals. The government is deliberately shifting the nation’s education system from an overdependence on paper qualifications to producing competent, innovative and highly skilled graduates equipped to drive industrialisation, entrepreneurship and national productivity.

As part of the reform, ongoing amendments to the Polytechnic Act would enable polytechnics to award Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degrees in science, technology and engineering programmes, while non-science programmes will continue under the Higher National Diploma (HND) framework. The proposed reform is intended to end the long-standing dichotomy between HND and Bachelor’s degrees, a policy shift many education experts have described as a watershed moment for technical and vocational education in Nigeria. The minister assured stakeholders that strict quality assurance measures would be enforced to ensure that degrees awarded by polytechnics meet global standards. The reform follows years of advocacy and legislative efforts to address the systemic discrimination faced by HND holders in career progression and employment, a policy shift that aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

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Alausa outlined four key priorities for the newly inaugurated Governing Board. The board is to provide strategic leadership, sound policy direction and effective oversight while maintaining a clear distinction between governance and management by allowing the Executive Secretary and Management Team to handle day-to-day administration. The board is to accelerate implementation of the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) framework in collaboration with the Industrial Training Fund to formally recognise and certify the competencies of skilled artisans under the National Skills Qualification Framework. The minister explained that the initiative would enhance employability, expand access to finance, create opportunities for government contracts and strengthen labour mobility within the ECOWAS region. Alausa called for comprehensive modernisation through Outcome-Based Education, with programmes reflecting the realities of Industry 4.0 by integrating digital technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, green technologies, advanced manufacturing systems and other emerging competencies. The minister also directed the board to ensure that public resources, capital projects, intervention funds, research initiatives and institutional investments translate into measurable improvements in skills acquisition, institutional performance, youth employment and national productivity.

Responding on behalf of the Governing Board, its Chairman, Professor Babatunde L. Salako, expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Minister of Education for the confidence reposed in the Board. He pledged the Board’s unwavering support for the Renewed Hope Agenda and the Minister’s reform initiatives, assuring that members would work diligently to expand opportunities for young Nigerians to acquire relevant technical skills, promote innovation and nurture a new generation of entrepreneurs and job creators. Professor Salako further identified changing the long-held perception of technical education as a second-choice option as one of the Board’s foremost responsibilities. He stressed the need for sustained public enlightenment to encourage parents, students and the wider society to embrace TVET as a respected pathway to employment, entrepreneurship and national development.

In a related policy shift, the Federal Government has scrapped the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) requirement for admission into Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes and National Diploma non-technology agriculture and agriculture-related courses. The decision followed data showing declining enrolment in Colleges of Education, Polytechnics and agriculture-related programmes across the country. The UTME waiver is aimed at reviving technical, agricultural and teacher education while expanding access to tertiary education for young Nigerians.

The minister charged governing councils, rectors and academic boards to urgently review and restructure their academic offerings to align with approved educational standards and national development priorities. Regulatory agencies have been directed to strengthen monitoring and enforcement, ensuring that polytechnics comply with approved mandates and stop operating outside their defined scope. Institutions that fail to comply with the new directives risk sanctions, the minister warned, adding that the future of Nigeria’s workforce depends largely on a strong, focused and skills-oriented polytechnic system.

FG Orders Polytechnics to Scrap Non-Technical Courses, Restricts BTech Degrees

BREAKING: 61.54% Pass Rate as WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results – How to Check Results

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has officially released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for school candidates. This announcement was made on Wednesday via a post on the council’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, directing candidates to begin checking their results online. According to the Head of WAEC Nigeria National Office, Dr. Amos Josiah Dangut, a total of 1,200,514 candidates — representing 61.54% of those who sat the exam — obtained credits and above in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics. He noted that this figure represents a slight 1.42% decrease compared to the 2025 examination results. A total of 1,959,668 candidates registered for the examination from over 24,000 schools across Nigeria and other West African countries, with 1,950,726 eventually sitting for the test. The exams were conducted from April 24 to June 19, 2026. Of the 1.2 million candidates who met the university admission benchmark, 558,883 (28.65%) were male, while 641,631 (32.89%) were female. Overall, female participation edged out males, with 997,267 females (51.12%) compared to 953,459 males (48.88%).

WAEC also announced that the results of 167,486 candidates (8.59%) have been withheld over various allegations of examination malpractice. Dr. Dangut noted that the use of mobile phones in examination halls and organised cheating were among the infractions cited. This figure represents a decline from the 9.7% malpractice rate recorded in 2025. Some supervisors and invigilators suspected of assisting candidates in malpractice have been arrested and will be disciplined.

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The council confirmed that 1,834,695 candidates (94.05%) have had their results fully processed and released, while the results of 116,031 candidates are still being processed due to candidate-related errors. A total of 1,213 candidates with special needs participated in the examination, including 137 visually impaired candidates and 491 candidates with hearing impairment.

Here are the steps to check your 2026 WAEC result:

Step 1: Get Your Serial Number and PIN

Before you can check your result, you need a Serial Number and PIN. If you don’t have them, you can recover them on the WAEC website:

1. Visit waec.org.

2. Click the “Serial Number and PIN” menu at the top of the page.

3. Select the 2026 examination year and the appropriate diet.

4. Enter your examination number and the National Identification Number (NIN) you used during registration.

5. Enter your email address and phone number to receive a One-Time Password (OTP).

6. Enter the OTP to recover your Serial Number and PIN.

Alternatively, you can purchase a new WAEC result checker e-PIN for ₦5,000 by visiting waeconline.org and following the payment instructions. Scratch cards from previous years remain valid and can be used up to five times.

Option 1: Check Online via the WAEC Website

Step 2: Visit the WAEC result portal
Go to waecdirect.org.

Step 3: Enter your examination number
Type your 10-digit examination number (7-digit centre number + 3-digit candidate number).

Step 4: Select the examination year
Choose 2026 from the dropdown menu.

Step 5: Select the examination type
Choose School Candidate Result.

Step 6: Enter your Serial Number and PIN
Input the Serial Number and PIN you recovered or purchased.

Step 7: Submit
Click the Submit button. Your result will appear on the screen and can be printed or saved.

Option 2: Check via the WAEC Mobile App

You can also check your result using the official WAEC Result Checker app:

1. Download the WAEC Result Checker app from the Google Play Store.

2. Open the app.

3. Enter your examination number, select 2026 as the year, and enter your Serial Number and PIN.

4. Submit to view and download your result.

Option 3: Check by SMS (No Internet Required)

If you do not have internet access, you can check your result via SMS on MTN, Glo, or Airtel networks:

1. Type your message in this format:
   WAEC[Examination Number][PIN]2026
   Example: WAEC4123456789*123456789012*2026

2. Send the message to 32327.

3. Standard SMS charges apply.

BREAKING: 61.54% Pass Rate as WAEC Releases 2026 WASSCE Results – How to Check Results