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Okoli
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Review Politics and technical vocational education and training in Nigeria |
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Dr. (Mrs.) Nkechi J. Okoli, Omotayo M. Amuda-Kannike, Ibrahim A. A. Asuru and Fesina A. John |
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University of
Port Harcourt, Educational Foundations |
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Abstract |
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The study focuses
on the role of politics in the establishment and development of
Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria in
the colonial and military eras. The government wields the
highest power and influence in the establishment and promotion
of education in any society. Although the colonial and military
governments established TVET and produced policies yet the
required attention in terms of funding and implementation were
grossly neglected and the consequences have debilitating effect
on the society. TVET would have cushioned unemployment, poverty,
etc, would have produced world-class skillful and self-reliant
citizens who would have effectively and favourably competed at
the global level. But what one sees is a group of unemployed and
underemployed youths who promote insurgence, cultism, armed
robbery, rape, prostitution, smoking of weeds, kidnapping etc.
Political interests manifesting selfishness, colonial mentality,
legitimacy and corruption beclouded the pursuit of this all
important aspect of education. Primary and secondary sources are
adopted. A resuscitation and revolution and putting of adequate
funding into the programme is recommended. |
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