Millions of
Nigerian youths are in secondary (high) school, but some of them would not
graduate. They could drop out along the ay and others would not go beyond high
school. Because of paucity of data, it is difficult to put a figure on high
school dropout rates in Nigeria, but is suffices to say that the graduation
rate is not impressive (specially the boys for some reasons). Given the general
neglect of education and the resultant frequent I strike actions, etc many of
those who enter the university may not obtain a degree, because post-secondary
education could drag out for years. But who would employ them if everyone
became a
university graduate? Would the needs of the society be met? Nigeria
needs competent technicians to maintain its infrastructure- NEPA plants and
telephone circuits and lines, roads and bridges, etc. in many societies,
graduates of vocational and technical institutions are highly skilled
entrepreneurs but the society does not seem to encourage the youth to take this
route. Unfortunately, those who influence education policy in the society
(legislators, educators, the media, etc) appear to feel that graduates of
technical of vocational institutions are not equal to university graduates.
This attitude reflects on the employers preference for regular university
graduates and the pay disparity between vocational/technical and university
graduates.
The support of
TVE is in accordance to national development v Vis avis as fas as for the war
against social vices in concerned. With proper TVE certificate which is
comparable with international graduates of normed university cannot be
graduated as inferior to being regarded degrees. Those with technical
certificates and individuals with years of field experience work are reported
for their technical worth. This go being bestowed on the persons with
technicians in relation to the persons experience is on stack of academic
degrees by the provision TVE is a healthy one. The tve reduces the tendency of
craze for certificate acquisition by the emphasizes of practicality of the
vocation the quakes are easily distinguished for highly entrepreneurs.
tve reduces the
dropout sydrum some not everybody most go through the regular academic
programe. This person whne there are no options, opt for social vices such as
cultism, and even graduates to armed robbery etc if care is not taking