The paper X-rayed the importance of vocational and technical education as a means of national development. It discusses the place of VTE in national development and the various challenges faced by VTE in Nigeria due to government attitude in implementing programmes that will be of direct benefits to Nigerians and thus hinders Nigeria’s development agenda. The place of technical and vocational education programme in national development was appraised and concluded that if proper attention is given to VTE, it will reduce unemployment and increase gross domestic product (GDP) among others. It recommends among others that the Federal Government should create more awareness and interest on candidates, on the need to enroll in TVE programmes in institutions and also to link the country’s educational system, to the needs of the economy in order to meet current economic needs to enable Nigeria achieve reasonable standard in the nations development drive.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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