PHILIPS, OLUBIYI. O (2020) ACHIEVING SOCIO-ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE IN NIGERIA THROUGH VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION. In: 2nd International Conference (Virtual) of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, 10th – 11th Nov., 2020, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.
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This paper critically examined the role of vocational and technical education and training to national or national development with Nigeria as its contextual point of reference and analysis. The paper interrogated the problem of productive education citizen’s self-reliance and national development. Key terms like ‘economic independence’ and 'development' were also explained. The paper argued that despite the fact that the Nigerian education system was established at independence as expressed in the National Development Plan and the National Policy on education to focus on mental and vocational training, yet the existing problem is that of helpless execution of these plan and policy due to retrogressive attitude that is still mitigating against a proper implementation of Nigeria educational policy framework. The present educational practices continues to hinder young Nigerian graduates drive and desire to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical use. The paper therefore recommend that in addition to other factors, the Nigerian educational policies and training programmes should be equipped towards youth economic independence, and self-confidence on the part of the citizens and this could only be achieved through vocational and technical education and training.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
|---|---|
| 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 15:26 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Apr 2023 10:49 |
| URI: | http://eprints.federalpolyilaro.edu.ng/id/eprint/2065 |
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