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Bridging the skills mismatch and empowering youth through competency-based technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship qualifications.
To bridge the skills mismatch gap by delivering accessible, industry-driven vocational, digital, and entrepreneurship training that guarantees youth employability and enterprise creation.
To become Africa’s leading technical skills development institution, making practical competencies the principal currency for economic production, jobs creation, and international talent export.
UTVESDI designs all academic curriculums and industry cohorts around four essential pathways to success.
Equipping trainees with highly practical, in-demand technical competencies that match the hiring requirements of corporate partners and industrial employers.
Fostering entrepreneurial mindsets to help students establish micro-, small-, and medium-scale production centers with registration and startup support.
Aligning vocational standards with international frameworks, qualifying local graduates to export services globally through freelance platforms or relocation pathways.
Stimulating domestic manufacturing, repair services, and agricultural value-chain additions to make Nigeria less dependent on imported expertise.
Universal Technical Vocational and Entrepreneurial Skills Development Institute (UTVESDI) is a registered corporate entity limited by guarantee. We operate as a dedicated social enterprise in Edo State, Nigeria.
By working closely with regulatory institutions, UTVESDI prepares candidates for federal vocational certificates including the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) modular trade tests and Federal Ministry of Labour qualifications.
The institute is guided by a Board of Trustees comprising technical experts, veteran academicians, and business leaders. Under the direct leadership of the Directorate, the academic department is split into specialized schools headed by industry-certified lead assessors.