Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology

The Nigeria-Korea Friendship Institute of Vocational and Advanced Technology (NKFI) is a technical and vocational institute in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, established through cooperation between the Nigerian (Kogi State) and Korean sides, with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) supporting the institute. Its stated mandates are technical education, vocational education, research and training, and innovation, with a focus on practical, industry-relevant skills.

The institute is led by a Rector, currently Dr. Onumoh Ahmed Yahaya, and is overseen by a Governing Council. Its vision is to be a top-class technical and vocational institute in Nigeria that provides industry-specific employable skills as a catalyst for economic development. Its mission includes educating competent graduates, building the capacity of industry employees through an up-to-date curriculum, linking education, science, technology and innovation to the labour market, and improving employability. Core values are leadership, communication and assessment.

Training is organised in four departments: Electrical/Electronic; Welding/Fabrication; Information and Communication Technology; and Automobile. The long-term programmes are the two-year National Innovation Diploma (NID) in Computer Software Engineering, Networking/System Security, Electrical Electronics Technology, and Welding and Fabrication, and a one-year National Vocational Certificate (NVC) in Mechatronics. A two-year regular National Diploma (ND) intake has also been advertised for the 2025/2026 session.

Six-month short courses are offered in electrical installation and maintenance, electrical machine practice, consumer electronics, PLC programming, basic electricity, CCTV installation, arc and special welding, plumbing and fittings, business applications, computer hardware and networking, web design, cyber security, and automotive electrical/electronics and chassis diagnosis.

The ICT department has developed an in-house PC Trainer that simulates hardware faults for diagnostic practice. The institute has discussed an affiliation with Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, under which NKFI NID graduates could be admitted into 200 level, and has reported partnerships with technology firms such as KIA, LG and Samsung. A permanent site has been proposed in the Apata community near Obajana, in Lokoja Local Government Area.