Title: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) TOWARDS SOCIO-ECONOMIC NEEDS OF NIGERIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY.

Authors:
Lawani, Bridget Aladi & Lawani, Sunday Ameh

Abstract: Abstract Nigeria is experiencing myriad of challenges in educational administration and policy implementation. These challenges seem to be more pronounced in technical and vocational education sector which is unfortunately capital-intensive in nature whose aim is directed towards a national pool of skilled and self-reliant craftsmen, technicians and technologists in technical and vocational education fields. The neglect of technical and vocational education in Nigeria is making it difficult for the country to meet the desired manpower needs for technological growth and socio- economic development. The training of technical personnel has witnessed many challenges ranging from policies which have no bearing with our problem, curriculum that has no relationship with workplace and social needs, embezzlement of funds meant for education development purposes, lack of teacher motivation, inadequate facilities, inadequate funding, brain drain, poor staff training, bribery and corruption. This paper focused on issues relating to challenges and prospects of TVET in Nigeria and to suggest ways of improving the teaching of technical and vocational education with great interest and enthusiasm.

Publication Date: 2018-06-09