VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION: A TOOL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This paper focused on vocational and technical education as a tool for sustainable development in Nigeria. Vocational education in particular is the cornerstone for any sustainable technological development. Its relevant practical training components hold the key to Nigeria becoming
technologically developed. However, despite its contributions to societal and economic development, Nigerian leaders have not given this aspect of education the attention it deserves. This could be one of the reasons for the nation’s underdevelopment. This paper attempts to examine the concept of vocational and technical education in Nigeria, the concept of sustainable development, the roles of vocational and technical education, the importance and challenges of vocational and technical education in Nigeria. The paper concluded that vocational and technical education plays an important role in the sustainable development of any nation.
Keywords: Vocational education, technical education, sustainable development
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