The purpose of this study was to find out building trade students perception of the quality of

knowledge, attitude and skills acquired in science and technical colleges in Bauchi and Gombe

States. Specifically, the study was to determine the adequacy of trade theory contents, trade

practice, basic scientific and general knowledge contents, building and engineering drawing skills

acquired by students in building trade. The study was guided by four research questions. The

population for this study was 272 National Technical Certificate (NTC) II Building Trade Students

from Technical Colleges in Gombe and Bauchi States. The entire population was used for the study.

A survey design employing a structured questionnaire for data collection was used. The findings

reveals that out of 18 items for trade theory contents topic only 5, were adequately taught, 13 were

inadequately taught, this research also discover that practical skill contents were not adequately

learned, basic scientific and general knowledge, building and engineering drawing skills are also

not taught fo students adequately. Recommendations were proffered.