Publication Information
Journal: NAU Journal of Technology and Vocational Education
Volume: 1 (2014-2016)
VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (VTE) IN THE 21ST CENTURY: THE WAY FORWARD
Obidile, Ifeoma J
Department Of Vocational Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
The paper examined how Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) could be practiced
in the 21st century to stimulate students' interest and improve manpower development so
as to reduce unemployment in the country. VTE is a form of education which helps the
recipient to acquire knowledge and specific skills with which to start work and earn a
living. As a result of neglect of VTE programmes in Nigeria, unemployment has been on
the increase. In this paper, some considerations are made which include among others
instituting two or more years of apprenticeship in VTE programmes.
in the 21st century to stimulate students' interest and improve manpower development so
as to reduce unemployment in the country. VTE is a form of education which helps the
recipient to acquire knowledge and specific skills with which to start work and earn a
living. As a result of neglect of VTE programmes in Nigeria, unemployment has been on
the increase. In this paper, some considerations are made which include among others
instituting two or more years of apprenticeship in VTE programmes.
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programmes in Nigerian universities. Journal of Vocational and Adult Education
8(1), 145-152.
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Technical trainers: Special methods of technology instruction. Port Harcourt: Wilson
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survival through entrepreneurship education. Business Education Journal 8(1), 33-
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practice. Benin: Ambik
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achieving the first millennium development goal initiative. Journal of Vocational
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the 21st century; Implications and challenges. Journal of Vocational and Adult
Education 7(1), 58-67.
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Ordu, P. (2012). Introduction to Vocational Education. Rivers: Jef
Osahon, M. (2013). Strategies for quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education
programme in Nigeria. Book of readings in Business Education 3(1), 177-180.
Uzoekwe, H. E., Akuezilo, J. A., Ezeobi, G. O. & Obidile, I. J.(2012). Study habits as a
necessary tool for examination success among secondary school students. Orient
Journal of Education 6(1), 39-46.13
programmes in Nigerian universities. Journal of Vocational and Adult Education
8(1), 145-152.
Akaninwor, G. I. (2004). Self-learning methods as applied to the training of Vocational
Technical trainers: Special methods of technology instruction. Port Harcourt: Wilson
Chukwumezie, F. U. (2011). Empowering and developing youths' economic life for national
survival through entrepreneurship education. Business Education Journal 8(1), 33-
47.
Dike, V. E. (2007). Vocational education; Missing link in Nigerian's development policy,
http://nigvillagesquare/htm. Retrieved on 20th march, 2014.
Eze, T. I. & Okorafor, O. A. (2012). Trends in technical, vocational education and
training for improving the Nigerian workforce. Eb onyi Vocational and
Technology Education Jowmall(l), 107-115.
Ekpenyong, L. E. (2008). Foundations of technical and vocational education: Evolution and
practice. Benin: Ambik
Federal Republic of Nigeria. National Policy on Education (2009). 5lh ed. NERDC
Ibeneme, O. T. (2007). Vocational Technical Education: Nigeria's imperative for
achieving the first millennium development goal initiative. Journal of Vocational
and Adult Education 6(2), 33-38.
National Commission for Colleges of Education (2003). Minimum Standard for NCE
teachers. 4th Ed. Abuja: Federal Government Press.
Ndinechi, G. I. (1997). Benefits of Vocational Education to the individual and society.
Reading in Vocational and Technical 1, 1-9.
Okeke, B. C. 85 Eze, C. P. (2010). Repositioning Vocational and Technical Education for
the 21st century; Implications and challenges. Journal of Vocational and Adult
Education 7(1), 58-67.
Okeke, V. N. (2005). Improving adult education programme. Owerri; New African.
Ordu, P. (2012). Introduction to Vocational Education. Rivers: Jef
Osahon, M. (2013). Strategies for quality assurance in Technical and Vocational Education
programme in Nigeria. Book of readings in Business Education 3(1), 177-180.
Uzoekwe, H. E., Akuezilo, J. A., Ezeobi, G. O. & Obidile, I. J.(2012). Study habits as a
necessary tool for examination success among secondary school students. Orient
Journal of Education 6(1), 39-46.13