It could be
understood from the submission in this paper that the transformation aligned towards
TVE in Nigeria to create enabling
economic growth towards improving
standard of living of Nigeria people has not received
the needed attention on this note
the paper concludes by emphasizing
the create need for
new and holistic approach towards the transformation of TVE in Nigeria.
Nigeria is
terribly lagging behind in prospering its labour force for 21st century economy. Adult education is also very imperative as it would assist those who could not complete their primary and secondary education to acquire
basic skills, and for the retired who are not
tried. Who constitute greater
part of the unemployment group in the society, to retain for a second career . No nation would make any meaningful
socio economic stability without well equipped technical and
vocational institutions. The united
nation education scientific and cultural organization (UNESIO) have
noted that revitalizing this important sector is among the ways to
improve economic opportunities for the
people. The national part for
technical education (NBTE) and
teachers in this area should take up the
campaign for more funds for TVE and to
launder its image boards like ITF
(Industrial Technical Fund)(NDE) should be more proactive in
their mandate delivery
It cannot be overemphasized that technical
education is the engine for economic growth. No nation can fight a war
without an army. In the same token Nigeria cannot
develop without well –equipped
technical and vocational institutions.
In fact, it is the missing link in
Nigeria development policy
because of poor training and ineffective institutions Nigeria suffers
from low productivity . but the progress
of any society lies in the productivity
of its citizens. Higher productivity gives a nation advantage of economics of
scale and lowers the costs of production ad
prices of goods and services. Nigeria should begin now to take very
seriously investment in education and skill training as no nation can
compete effectively in the emerging
global economy are said to be technology
knowledge, creativity and innovation
The political
leaders can make all the noise they want about
transforming Nigeria into a n
industrialized nation, but they should be warned that rhetoric cannot make the society an economic
super-power. Vision 2020 paper
tiger without technical and
vocational education being a major part
of the strategy any person who
thinks that a country that lacks skilled
technical manpower and cannot generate electricity for more than there or
four hours in a day, and unable
to fix its roads and bridges with mired of building collapses could be transformed
into an industrialized nation in less
than nine years today must be living in different planet. No society has ever become and industrialized
nation without technical capability
Nigeria can
become an economic power house (and realize its visions )only if proper
attention is given to education and technological development that promotes and rewards creativity ,
and channel its material and human resources to productive use . the
leaders must recognized the relevance of
technical and vocational education in national development and adopt and adapt
what works in developed nations.
The resources being wasted in some government policies and
campaigns should have been used to
re-brand the nations TVE sector. (No
amount of rhetoric or fanciful slogan)
would solve Nigeria’s socio-political and economic
problems. The leaders could salvage
Nigeria image by re-branding their mentality and doing the right thing; tackle
corruption, reform the electoral system and fix the dilapidated institutions.
Thus, without a fundamental shift in
values, beliefs and thinking, and without
technological capacity, Nigeria will continue to dream of becoming a
‘great nation”. Increase in funding for vocational and technological education and expansion of
programs for skill acquisition, employment creation and empowerment would give use and
active retired persons the needed skills and hope. The continued neglect of TVE could keep the
people in the political
rhetoric’s without action will
not solve Nigeria’s problem. The progress of Nigeria lies in the
productivity of its citizens and quality
education and genuine interest in TVE programs
is to success