PHILIPS, OLUBIYI. O and Ajibola, W.A (2021) A REVIEW OF THE RELEVANCE OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN NIGERIA AND THE SOCIO-PHILOSOPHICAL WAY FORWARD. In: 8th National Conference of the School of Environmental Studies, Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria..
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This paper attempted to review the socio-philosophical values of vocational education as a panacea for national development in Nigeria. Looking at the underlying philosophy of vocational technical education in the Nigerian educational system, it is not a secret that the philosophy's influence is not felt in the society. In the light of this scenario, this paper critiqued the various aspects of the philosophy of vocational and technical education, while it also examined the influence of the society on this form of education and subsequently made recommendations on how vocational education in Nigeria can best be improved in Nigeria. The paper canvased the significance of vocational education in Nigeria’s developmental projections with a view of ensuring the fulfillment of Nigeria’s national potentials. The paper further argued that Nigeria, as a country, needs to invest more in vocational education if the country is to realize her millennium development goals (MDGs) and enter the technology-driven global connect. Currently, vocational and technical education is plagued by a slew of constraining challenges in Nigeria including but not limited to inadequate funding and lack of qualified and experienced staff. Therefore, this paper recommended that the governments at the federal, state, and local levels urgently need to rechannel resources and national interest towards vocational education and training in order to encourage young Nigerians graduates become self-reliant and also improve on their required employable skills.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Management |
| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email [email protected] |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Mar 2023 15:02 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Apr 2023 10:48 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2061 |
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