Tech Faculty Makurdi — Tech Training at the Technology Incubation Centre, Makurdi
Benue is Nigeria's food basket, and the data problems here are real: yield tracking, market pricing, storage and distribution. Our campus inside the Technology Incubation Centre, Makurdi teaches analytics and AI against exactly those problems, alongside web development for the state's traders and cooperatives, plus a busy SIWES intake from Benue institutions.
Where to find us in Makurdi
Technology Incubation Centre, Makurdi
Technology Incubation Centre, Makurdi, Benue State
Hosted inside the Technology Incubation Centre network of the National Board for Technology Incubation, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
Sectors our Makurdi graduates work in
Courses and programmes available in Makurdi
Every Tech Faculty department is open to Makurdi students — in person at the centre, hybrid, or fully online. Graduates receive a certificate anyone can confirm on our public verification portal.
Free Foundation Bootcamp
A no-fee starter programme in Makurdi covering computer confidence, internet skills and practical AI tools. It is how most of our students begin, and it runs continuously with rolling intakes.
See the Free Foundation Bootcamp curriculumAI & Machine Learning
Python, machine learning, generative AI, retrieval systems and AI agents — taught with cloud notebooks so Makurdi students are not limited by laptop specification or power supply.
See the AI & Machine Learning curriculumWeb & Mobile Development
Front-end and full-stack engineering with React and Next.js, plus React Native and Flutter for mobile. Makurdi learners ship and deploy real applications before graduating.
See the Web & Mobile Development curriculumData Analytics & Data Science
Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau and Python, with dashboards built on Nigerian datasets that Makurdi employers recognise.
See the Data Analytics & Data Science curriculumCybersecurity
Security operations, ethical hacking, digital forensics and Nigeria Data Protection Act compliance, with CompTIA Security+ and CEH preparation.
See the Cybersecurity curriculumDesign & Digital Marketing
Graphic design, UI/UX with Figma, content production, SEO and paid advertising — the fastest route to income for Makurdi creatives and business owners.
See the Design & Digital Marketing curriculumSIWES and industrial training in Makurdi
We accept SIWES and industrial training students at the Technology Incubation Centre, Makurdi every session, on two tracks: Learn & Pay, where you train while completing your attachment, and Tutor & Earn, where stronger students assist in delivery and earn while they train.
Placement includes supervised project work, weekly reviews, logbook guidance and documentation your institution accepts. Students leave with a portfolio, not photocopies.
Read the full SIWES programme detailsInstitutions we commonly host from in and around Makurdi
- Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi
- Benue State University
- Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo
- Federal College of Education Katsina-Ala
Students from any accredited institution are welcome — this list reflects where most of our Makurdi placements come from.
Holiday tech bootcamps for kids and teenagers in Makurdi
Teen holiday tracks
During every school holiday we run supervised, project-based tracks for JSS and SSS students in Makurdi: Digital Creation, Coding, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. Each student presents something they built at the end of the session, and parents receive a progress summary.
Free foundation bootcamp
Our no-fee starter programme is open to everyone in Makurdi — students, traders, teachers, civil servants and career switchers. It covers computer confidence, internet safety and practical AI tools, and it is the entry point to every paid department.
Events and community in Makurdi
Learning does not stop at the classroom. Our Makurdi learners join workshops, hackathons, career clinics and the Nnewi Tech Meetup series, and the WhatsApp community is where cohort announcements, job alerts and study groups happen daily.
Tech Faculty Makurdi — frequently asked questions
Where exactly is Tech Faculty in Makurdi?
We operate from Technology Incubation Centre, Makurdi, Benue State. Tech Faculty runs inside the Technology Incubation Centre network of the National Board for Technology Incubation, an agency of the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, so the venue is a federally-run facility rather than a private shopfront.
Can I study online instead of attending the Makurdi centre?
Yes. Every department is available online, hybrid, or fully in person. Many Makurdi students take lectures online and use the centre for labs, mentoring and project reviews.
Do you accept SIWES and industrial training students in Makurdi?
Yes. We take SIWES and IT students each session from institutions such as Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi, Benue State University, Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, on our Learn & Pay and Tutor & Earn tracks, with supervised project work and logbook support. Places are limited, so apply early.
Are there holiday tech programmes for children and teenagers in Makurdi?
Yes. During school holidays we run teen tracks in Digital Creation, Coding, Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity for JSS and SSS students in Makurdi, project-based and supervised, ending with each student presenting what they built.