BUILD SKILLS.
CREATE OPPORTUNITIES.
DRIVE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Empowering youths and artisans through practical technical skills, workshop innovation, and entrepreneurship. Acquire industry-relevant competencies with institutional certifications recognized by the Federal Ministry of Labour and NATE.
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Technical Categories
40+
Specialized Trades
80%
Practical Workshop Drills
2025/2026 Batch A Cohort
UNICROSS Central Workshops, Calabar Campus.
Preparations for Federal Ministry of Labour Trade Test Grade I, II, III.
NATE membership integration and COREN vocational development.
Developing the Technical Workforce of Tomorrow
The NATE–CR / UNICROSS Artisan Training Programme is a historic collaborative undertaking between the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (Cross River State Branch) and the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS).
By combining academic engineering rigor with industry-standard practical workshop drills, we bridge the critical technical skills gap, empowering artisans, secondary school leavers, and practicing technicians with verified vocational credentials and sustainable self-reliance.
80% Hands-On
Extensive practical fabrication, wiring, machining, and diagnostic drills.
COREN & NATE Alignment
Structured pathways aligned with national engineering council guidelines.
UNICROSS Facilities
Access to premier university labs, machines, and certified instructors.
Enterprise Incubation
Business registration coaching, HSE safety, and micro-enterprise development.
Nine Specialized Technical Training Categories
Explore industry-demanded vocational trades designed to transform students into certified engineering artisans and independent business owners.
9 Listed TradesMechanical and Automotive Technology
Comprehensive practical training covering engine diagnosis, heavy machinery repair, machining, and precision mechatronics.
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6 Listed TradesElectrical and Electronics Technology
Advanced vocational training in domestic wiring, industrial power control systems, and micro-electronics maintenance.
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6 Listed TradesWelding, Fabrication and Manufacturing
Hands-on instruction in arc welding, structural steel fabrication, engineering drawing interpretation, and production engineering.
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5 Listed TradesRenewable Energy and Power Technology
Clean energy technologies focusing on commercial and residential solar PV design, deep-cycle inverter installations, and mini-grids.
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5 Listed TradesConstruction and Building Technology
Modern technical skills for building infrastructure, structural masonry, modern joinery, plumbing systems, and project safety.
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4 Listed TradesRefrigeration and Air Conditioning
Specialised technical training in domestic and industrial cooling systems, HVAC commissioning, and preventative servicing.
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4 Listed TradesInformation and Communication Technology
Applied technical digital competencies: computer maintenance, network infrastructure, hardware diagnostics, and enterprise IT support.
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4 Listed TradesAgricultural and Industrial Technology
Mechanised farming equipment operations, agro-processing machinery maintenance, and industrial production support systems.
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6 Listed TradesEntrepreneurship and Professional Development
Essential business incubation, occupational health and safety (HSE), workshop ethics, financial management, and cooperative formation.
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How The Programme Works
A structured 6-stage technical progression ensuring competency-based qualification, safety excellence, and industry attachment.
Registration & Assessment
Prospective trainees register online, submit verification dockets, and undergo vocational aptitude counseling to align their aspirations with the most suitable engineering trade.
Applied Technical Instruction
Foundational lessons covering engineering drawings, blueprint schematics, tool safety (HSE), calculations, and material science delivered by experienced technologists.
Hands-On Workshop Drills
80% intensive benchwork at UNICROSS specialized workshops: precision welding, engine teardowns, PCB repair, and solar array mounting under direct master supervision.
Industrial Exposure
Field visits and industrial attachment with Cross River state manufacturing firms, energy plants, construction conglomerates, and technical workshops.
Competency Assessment
Rigorous hands-on practical testing verified by technical assessors against national vocational qualification benchmarks and Trade Test standards.
Certification & Career Launch
Award of the joint UNICROSS Certificate, NATE Professional Recognition, preparation for Federal Trade Tests, and business incubation startup support.
Nationally Recognized Certification Pathways
Our curriculum is tailored to position artisans for official professional status. We combine university-backed diplomas with statutory federal trade licenses.
UNICROSS Training Certificate
Official certificate issued by the University of Cross River State upon successful completion of workshop drills.
Federal Trade Test (I, II, III)
Preparation and presentation pathways for the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment statutory trade tests.
NATE Professional Recognition
Artisan recognition and membership linkage with the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering.
Entrepreneurship Docket
Micro-enterprise certification detailing business planning, workshop costing, and safety management.
Organisational Leadership
Meet the distinguished engineering technologists and university leadership driving industrial development in Cross River State.
Engr. Dominic E. Okon, FNATE
HND (Mech. Eng.), PGD (Prod. Eng.), FNATE, Reg. COREN Technologist
Engr. Bassey Archibong, MNATE
B.Eng (Elect/Elect), MNATE, MNSE
Technol. Mary Etim Asuquo, MNATE
HND (Civil Eng.), MNATE
Prof. Augustine O. Undie
Ph.D (Mechanical Engineering), MNSE, Reg. COREN
Workshops & Official Event Forms
Official upcoming technical programmes. Download official event registration forms and submit verification documents online.
Technical Workshop2025 UNICROSS/NATE Technical Artisan Workshop & Induction
An intensive 3-day technical summit inaugurating the 2025/2026 Batch A artisan cohort, with hands-on demonstrations across renewable solar arrays and automotive diagnostics.
Special SeminarCross River State Renewable Energy & Solar Installation Masterclass
Practical training on grid-tied and hybrid solar installations, inverter synchronization, and safety standards certified by national electrical engineering bodies.
Your Future Starts With a Practical Skill
Batch A applications for the 2025/2026 academic cohort are now being reviewed. Submit your application and select your preferred engineering trade today.