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Pan-Africa Entrepreneurship & Vocational College of Education (PAEVCOED)

Vocational Studies at The Pan-Africa Entrepreneurship & Vocational College of Education (PAEVCOED)

Centre for Entrepreneurship & Vocational Studies

Delivering highly specialized, entrepreneur-oriented vocational courses across 23 dynamic disciplines to develop trade expertise, financial autonomy, and raw product and services development skills. 

Approved Departments

The regulatory bureaus of PAEVCOED govern these certified courses and academic programmes:

  • Hairdressing

    Hair analysis, styling, scalp treatments, and professional salon operation.

  • Painting

    Surface preparation, texture application, color coordination, and decorative finishing.

  • Food & Confectionery

    Baking sciences, pastry designs, commercial food production, and hygienic safety.

  • Tiling

    Precision layout calculations, wall/floor surface leveling, and mortar systems.

  • Languages

    Practical multilingual fluency for translation and localized trade negotiations.

  • Solar

    Photovoltaic panel placement, electrical inverters, battery bank setups, and maintenance.

  • Make up & Head tie

    Cosmetic aesthetics, facial structures, traditional attire matching, and bridal styling.

  • Digital Photography

    Camera exposure configurations, studio lighting setups, and advanced editing suites.

  • Barbing

    Precision grooming, sanitization protocols, scalp care, and client styling.

  • Shoe Making

    Leather molding, sole fabrication, pattern designing, and footwear manufacture.

  • Website Developing

    Front-end structuring, backend operations, database connections, and hosting.

  • Coding

    Algorithm formulations, script optimizations, software integrations, and mobile layouts.

  • Video Editing

    Timeline pacing, multi-track audio integration, color grading, and special effects.

  • Hat fascinator

    Millinery blocking, wirework design, feather placement, and occasion headwear crafts.

  • Fashion Designer

    Apparel drafting, sewing assemblies, textile selection, and fashion collections.

  • Graphics design

    Typography, brand identity layouts, marketing graphics, and digital illustration.

  • Soap & Detergent

    Formulation safety, chemical saponification, packaging, and commercial sales.

  • Bread Making

    Yeast fermentation, oven deck baking, flour chemistry, and bakery management.

  • POP

    Ceiling plaster molds, decorative cornices, framing installations, and panel repairs.

  • Sports

    Athletic fitness, training methodologies, tournament scheduling, and team coordination.

  • Mechatronics

    Automation programming, sensory feedback loops, micro-controllers, and repair.

  • Plumbing

    Water piping runs, drainage setups, fixture connections, and leak diagnostic repair. 

Director:
Dr. J.A. Adeyokunnu

Key Major Combinations

Students couple subjects to unlock standard three-year NCE credentials: 

Digital Technology & Software (Website Developing, Coding, Video Editing, Graphics design)

Industrial Trades & Tech (Mechatronics, Solar power installation, Plumbing, Tiling, POP)

Cosmetology & Crafts (Hairdressing, Make up & Head tie, Barbing, Shoe Making, Hat fascinator, Fashion Designer)

Culinary & Domestic Arts (Food & Confectionery, Bread Making, Soap & Detergent Production)

French Language / Social Studies

Recreational & Cultural Arts (Languages, Music, Sports)

NCE Entry Requirement

Academic Qualifications:

5 Credit Passes in English Language, Mathematics, and any other 3 relevant subjects at O’Level (WAEC, GCE, NECO, NABTEB) in a maximum of two sittings.

UTME & Screening:

Acceptable UTME score as required by current JAMB guidelines. Candidates are also screened via oral/practical assessment panels if necessary.

Be part of a scientific and educational revolution—apply for screening today!

National Commission for Colleges of Education

NCCE Language & Creative Facilities Accreditation (Jan 2026)

FULLY ACCREDITED PROGRAMME

Key highlights and standards include:

Comprehensive training across 23 trade disciplines designed to eliminate graduate unemployment.

Mandatory startup preparation where every candidate designs, tests, and defends a real commercial business model.

Direct trade internship networks with regional industry and cooperative unions. 

Academic & Structural Facts Spotlight

23 Hands-on Trades

Direct mastery of high-demand skills including digital photography, tiling, plumbing, and hat design. 

Production & Sales workshops

Formulate soaps, detergents, confections, and baked products to sell in our regional cooperative markets. 

Empowerment Labs

Practice in mechatronics, modern solar, hair salons, and high-performance coding terminals. 

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