MeOut

This week, the BIO-VET project continues its fact-finding mission in Nigeria 🇳🇬, together with a delegation of European agricultural and vocational education experts supported by the European Commission.

Our first day in Lagos focused on understanding how vocational education can better support employability, agriculture, fisheries and the emerging bioeconomy. We started the mission with exchanges involving local TVET stakeholders and continued our institutional dialogue with the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology, gaining valuable insights into training needs, sector priorities and opportunities for future cooperation.

At the same time, part of our delegation joined the National TVET Conference 2026 in Lagos, where Nigerian and international partners are discussing how TVET can become a stronger pathway to employment, inclusion and green growth.

This parallel programme reflects exactly what BIO-VET is about: connecting education providers, sector experts, development partners and policy actors to build practical, future-oriented skills pathways.

The mission is already helping us identify concrete synergies between vocational education, agriculture, fisheries and the bioeconomy, and how BIO-VET can contribute to strengthening skills development and employability in Nigeria.

In cooperation with National Board for Technical Education - NBTE and Greysoft-GreyHobb and Magyar Agrár- és Élettudományi Egyetem, a heartfelt thank you for our partners who made this study visit happen!

Jack Mardack, Founder of Oyster traveled all the way from San Diego, California, to share his experience with our participants.

A big thank you, Jack, for your time, insights, and inspiration.

The conversation doesn't stop there.

As a continuation of InnovateMeOut, Jack will join Péter Kovács for a fireside chat in Budapest on June 8 at KLUSTER:
"The Future of Work in the Age of Al: Equality or Falling Behind?"

Register here: https://Inkd.in/dwwHzp9M