Top 10 Technical Schools in Lagos

Technical schools are designed to train and equip students with requisite knowledge and skills that will make them self-employed once they graduate. There are many technical schools in Lagos—both federal and state-owned. These schools offer different courses; hence, there is always a course available for all students, irrespective of their area of specialization.

Some of the popular technical schools in Lagos State are Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja,  Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba, Government Technical College, Ikorodu, Government Technical College Mushin, Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe, etc. They offer a wide range of courses. Some of these technical schools in Lagos State have been in existence for decades. 

Top 10 Technical Schools in Lagos and Their Courses

There are many technical schools in Lagos State. These schools offer different courses that are skill-based, which makes their students self-employed after graduation. If you want to enrol in a technical school in Lagos, kindly go through the schools that we’ll be discussing below to choose the one that suits you. 

1. Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja

The first technical school on our list is Government Technical College, Agidingbi. This school is located in Lateef Jakande Road., Agidingbi, Ikeja 101233, Lagos. This school offers different technical courses, like electrical installation, automobiles, plumbing, artistry, masonry, etc., so if you want to be skilled in any of these courses, you can consider this college. 

Government Technical College, Agidingbi, Ikeja, offers the following certified courses:

• National Certificate in Electronics Technology (Electronics Technology)
• Certificate in Carpentry (Carpentry)
• Certificate in Welding ( Welding )
• Certificate in Bricklaying and Concrete Practice (Bricklaying and Concrete Practice)
• Certificate in Plumbing (Plumbing)
• Certificate in Motor Vehicle Mechanics (Motor Vehicle Mechanics)
• Certificate in Electrical Installation (Electrical Installation)
• Certificate in Institutional and Catering Management
• Certificate in Graphic Design (Graphic Design)
• Certificate in Painting and Decoration (Painting and decoration)
• Certificate in Agricultural Mechanisation Mechanization)
• Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
• Certificate in Computer Studies (Computer Studies)
• Certificate in Agricultural Science and Implement Mechanics (Agricultural Science and Implement Mechanics)
• Certificate in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (Refrigeration and Air Conditioning)
• Certificate in Instrumentation Mechanics (Instrumentation Mechanics)
• Certificate in Printing Technology (Printing Technology)
• Certificate in Hotel and Catering (Hotel and Catering)
• Certificate in Art and Design (Art and Design)
• Certificate in Tailoring and Garment Manufacturing (Tailoring and Garment Manufacturing)

2. National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT)

This is another technical school in Lagos State. For the past years, the National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) has been ranking as one of the best technical schools in Lagos and beyond. This institute is widely known for impacting students with the requisite knowledge and skills that make them self-reliant.  This technical school is located at the NIIT building, Km 11, Lekki Epe expressway, first gate Ikota, Opp fidelity Bank, Ajah, Lagos. This institute is home for digital skills

This institute offers the following courses:

• Machine Learning with R (R) 
• Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation—Big Data (DIGINXT—Big Data)
• Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation: Java Enterprises Apps with DevOps
• Data Analytics 
• Python 
• Software Engineering: DIGINXT-MMS 
• Professional Diploma in Digital Transformation—Digital Marketing 
• Internet of Thing (IOT) 
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) 
• Power Business Intelligence (BI) 
• MMS: Infrastructure Management 
• Web Development 
• Block Chain 

3. Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba

Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba, is another popular technical school located in Lagos State. It is a federal technical college and it has been in existence for decades, impacting Nigerians with relevant skills. This college is renowned for training craftsmen and technicians. This technical school is located at 62 Modele St., Yaba, Lagos. This college was formerly known as Yaba Trade Centre; recently, it has been rebranded to offer technical skills to both junior and senior secondary school students.

The   Federal Science and Technical College, Yaba, offers the following courses:

• NTC Furniture Design & Construction
• NTC Machine WoodWorking
• NTC Mechanical Engineering Craft Practice
• NTC Motor Vehicle Mechanical Works
• NTC Painting and Decorating
• NTC Plumbing & Pipe Fitting
• NTC Radio, Television & Electronics Work
• NTC Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
• NTC Vehicle Body BuildingNTC Block Laying, Bricklaying & Concreting
• NTC Carpentry & Joinery
• NTC Catering Craft Practice
• NTC Electrical Installation & Maintenance Work
• NTC Fabrication & Welding
• NTC Foundry

4. Institute for Industrial Technology Lagos

This is another technical school in Lagos on our list. This institute is designed to offer technical skills to students. This technical school is located at Namso Akpan Drive (Road 10), Off Channels Avenue, Isheri-North Residential Scheme, Kosofe LGA, Lagos State. However, one of the major setbacks of this institute is that they only admit male students. This means that if you are a female student, you won’t be able to enrol in this institute. 

The Institute for Industrial Technology Lagos offers the following technical course with certification: 

• Electromechanics Technology 
• Mechatronics Technology 
• Electrotechnics Technology 
• Ordinary National Diploma (OND)—-Electrical/Electronics Engineering Technology
• Introduction to Engineering Technology (EngTEC)
• Introduction to Technology (IN-TECH)

5. Yaba College of Technology

Yaba College of Technology is another popular technical school in Lagos State. This technical college is widely known in Lagos State and beyond. The college is renowned for teaching different skills to students and they also certify them at the end of the course. The college collaborates with different higher institutions in Nigeria to give the best training to their students. This college is located at Herbert Macaulay Road, opposite the WAEC office, Yaba Lagos.

This technical college offers the following courses:

• Architectural technology
• Building technology
• Civil engineering technology
• Fashion design and clothing technology
• Welding and fabrication technology
• Mechatronics engineering technology
• Mechanical engineering technology
• Industrial maintenance engineering technology
• Agricultural technology
• Chemical engineering technology
• Marine engineering technology
• Metallurgical engineering technology

6. Government Technical College, Ikorodu, Lagos State

This is another technical school in Lagos State. This school was established in 1986 by the Lagos State Ministry of Education and it is located at 28, Obafemi Awolowo Way, Oke-Ota Ona, Ikorodu Lagos.

7. Government Technical College Ikotun, Lagos State.

Government Technical College Ikotun is also in Lagos. The school offers different technical courses to the students to enable them to become self-employed when they graduate. 

The Government Technical College Ikotun is located at 63, Ikotun Rd., Alimosho Zonal Office Ikotun, Lagos State.

8. Government Technical College Mushin, Lagos State

Lagos State also has a technical college that is located at G9W6+GRJ, Off Coker Road, Mushin, St. Paul Street, Lagos. This school is designed to teach different skills to students to enable them to be self-reliant once they are done learning.

9. Government Technical College Ado Soba, Lagos State

Government Technical College Ado Soba, Lagos State, is another technical college that teaches lots of technical skills to the students. This technical college is located at the Abule Ado bus stop along Badagry Express Road, Ado Soba, Lagos. 

10. Government Technical College, Odomola, Epe

Established in 1984, Government Technical College is one of the popular technical schools in Lagos State. The college is located at Odomola in the Eredo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. This college offers different courses, like block laying, carpentry, bricklaying, painting, plumbing, garment making, electronics works, mechanic works, fabrication, welding, etc.