STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION (TVE) PROGRAMME TO REDUCE UMEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) is geared towards the development of
specific skills for economic and social challenges. Considering the high rate of
unemployment of TVE Nigerian graduates especially the secondary school leavers
and the university graduates, it becomes pertinent to critically examine the role of
TVE and proffer strategies for its improvement towards ameliorating the situation.
This study therefore ascertains the state of TVE in Nigeria, emerging challenges in
TVE and proposed strategies towards enhancing the TVE programme in Nigeria for
economic development. The study would be of benefit to the researchers and
curriculum planners as it would contribute to literature and enhance the knowledge
of the curriculum planners on the strategies to include when planning the
curriculum to improve TVE programme in order to reduce the rate of unemployment
and poverty in Nigeria.