Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): A Roadmap towards Industrializing Nigeria

Hassan Muhammad N, Mohammed Rabiu Baba

Abstract


Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is cardinal to economic development of any country. Training in general has potential benefits which accrue to the individual, to an organization and to the country as a whole. TVET in Nigeria has suffered a setback due to low status accorded to it; emanating from problems relating to policy interpretations and implementation. The delivery of TVET has been characterized with disparity between the training offered and the labour market demand, low level quality training, acute monitoring and evaluation as well as inadequate funding. The paper looked into what may be the future of TVET in Nigeria if proper attention is not given to the sector. Finally, the paper concluded by stressing out the need for government to creat an enabling environment that will promote the growth of enterprises which in return will stimulate the economy thereby increasing labour-market demand for TVET and further training opportunities will be created which can lighten the path for industrialization.

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