scholarly journals Quality Implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Entrepreneurial Skill Acquisition for Technology And Economic Development In Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikutal Ajigo ◽  
Edet David Asuquo ◽  
Abeng Christiana Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Systematic Sampling ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
Admissions Policy ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education

This study examined quality implementation of Technical and Vocational Education (TVE) and entrepreneurial skill acquisition for technology and economic development in Nigeria. It looked at standard of admissions policy, quality of personnel and standard of facilities. Three research hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised heads of department, units’ heads, senior non-academic staff, 300 and 200 levels students of 2016/2017 academic session from TVE department in two institutions. A sample of 135 respondents out of a population of 562 was drawn from University of Calabar (UNICAL) and Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) for the study. Of this number, 125 representing 92.59% return rate was achieved. Census technique was used to select the staff, while purposive sampling was adopted in choosing 300 and 200 levels students in the 2016/2017 academic sessions. On the other hand, systematic sampling was adopted in selecting 300 and 200 levels students that actually responded to the instrument. A validated researcher- made four point rating scale questionnaire captioned “Quality Implementation of Technical and Vocational Education and Entrepreneurial Skill Acquisition for Technology and Economic Development Questionnaire” (QITVEESATEDQ) was used for data collection. A reliability estimate of 0.71 was achieved for the instrument using Cronbach reliability coefficient after a pilot test was carried out. Data collected was analyzed using linear regression statistical tool and all hypotheses were tested at .05 significant level. Findings revealed that admissions policy, quality of personnel and standard of facilities in TVE departments significantly influence the acquisition of entrepreneurial skill for technology and economic development. It was therefore recommended among others that only merit should be the basis for granting admissions into TVE programs if it must lead to the acquisition of adequate entrepreneurial skill for technology and economic development.

scholarly journals Technical and Vocational Education and Technology Transfer: Departments of Civil Engineering Technology at the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training, PAAE&T, Kuwait, As A Case Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 101-111
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Civil Engineering ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Academic Departments ◽  
Engineering Technology ◽  
Transfer Of Technology ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education

Technology transfer is the main ingredient of technical and vocational education.  The transfer of know-how and know-why can take several forms either within technical and vocational institutions boundaries such as: transfer of technology from research and development department to other academic departments or interactions and exchange of technology between academic departments. The transfer of technology can transcend technical and vocational institutions boundaries to allow a free transformation and exchange of technology with local and international industries and business. The main objective is to enhance the quality of technical and vocational graduates as well as to provide industries and business with the require skilled and semi-skilled manpower able to managing, maintain, adapt, and monitor the technology applied in various production processes. Therefore, for a successful transfer of technology, a mutual interest has to be achieved for both parties (the provider of technology and the recipient of technology). The management of technical and vocational education must exert their time and efforts to gain the best fruitful results from the transfer of technology in enhancing their academic capabilities (e.g., upgrading the standard of workshops and laboratories, applying and effective scheme for reviewing and assessing curriculum development, enhancing staff competencies) in order to meet the quality assurance standard in producing a high quality of graduates. In this paper, I present some of the empirical results and observations which describe the interactions between the supplier of technology (Civil Engineering Technology) and the recipient of the technology (PAAE&T) in the field of technology transfer. In other word, whether the PAAE&T have taken the opportunity, while building its new headquarter, in the transfer of technology from the supplier Civil Engineering Technology to its academic staff in its various Civil Engineering Academic Departments in its various colleges and institutions. The paper argues that, for effective and efficient transfer of technology, the recipient (PAAE&T) must ensure that the agreement with the supplier of Civil Engineering Technology include calluses that would allow the PAAE&T academic staff in the Civil Engineering Academic Departments in its various colleges and institutions to acquire the technology embedded in the agreement. The paper concludes that the transfer of technology and the building of a local scientific and technical infrastructure must be viewed by Kuwaiti decision-makers as a complementary to one another. Thus, reducing, to great extent, the level of dependence on expatriate, particularly in essential sector of the economy.

scholarly journals THE CHALLENGES OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN MITIGATING CLIMATE CHANGE INDUCED CATASTROPHES IN NIGERIA

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Titus A Umoru ◽  
A U Okeke
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Understanding Of Science ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Adaptation Processes

This article focuses on the challenges of technical and vocational education in mitigating climate change induced catastrophes in Nigeria. The concepts of climate change and related areas were discussed in the paper including the causes and effects of climate, as well as, issues of prevention, preparation and adaptation processes. The roles that technical and vocational education may play in preparing citizens to prevent, adapt and mitigate the effects of climate change are presented. These include technical assistance; conducting research with a view to improve the quality of predictions of future changes to regional and environmental conditions; and changing the attitudes of citizens through education and public enlightenment to achieve a balance between ethics and the management of the environment. In light of these issues, the authors view technical and vocational education as an effective and significant tool in ameliorating the effects of climate change. It is recommended that technical and vocational education practitioners use their understanding of science and technology to deal with challenges posed by climate change in Nigeria.

scholarly journals Metodología para la dirección de las prácticas preprofesionales en la familia de especialidades Mecánicas en la Educación Técnica Profesional

2016 ◽  
pp. 143
Author(s):  
Fredys García González ◽  
Vivian Arencibia Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Technical Training ◽  
Professional Practices ◽  
Role Of Teachers ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Training Of Personnel

RESUMENLas prácticas preprofesionales en las especialidades de Mecánica en la Educación Técnica y Profesional han presentado limitaciones en la calidad de formación del egresado, cuestión motivada fundamentalmente por las deficiencias en la preparación para la dirección del sistema de influencias. De este modo, en el presente artículo se presenta una metodología para la dirección de las prácticas, la cual ha sido diseñada teniendo en cuenta las funciones de los profesores y tutores. La introducción de esta ha facilitado la preparación técnica y metodológica del personal implicado.Palabras clave: Práctica preprofesionales, técnico en formación, tutor.Methodology for conducting pre-professional practices in the Mechanics specialty in Professional Technical EducationABSTRACTPre-professional practices in the mechanics field at the technical and vocational education had limitations in the quality of training for graduates, due mainly to deficiencies in preparing the management of the influence system. This article presents a methodology for management practices, which was designed taking into account the role of teachers and tutors. Its introduction has facilitated the technical and methodological training of personnel involved.Key words: Pre-professional practice, technical training, tutor.

MANAGEMENT, MODERNIZATION AND COUNTERMEASURES OF RURAL VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hejun Zhao ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Literacy ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Professional Skills

The article identifies the current state and the main rural problems that cover many levels due to the complexity and systematization. The way to solve rural problems is connected not only with the rights and interests of farmers, but also with the coordinated progress and development of the whole economy and society. Thanks to the widespread development of high-quality vocational education in rural areas, this can not only increase cultural literacy, skills and incomes of farmers, but also contribute to overall social and economic growth. Vocational education can help farmers improve their professional skills and find effective ways to solve existing problems by improving their own skills and quality. The main problems of sustainable development in rural vocational education at the policy level, management problems in vocational schools at the operational level, farmers' ideology does not meet the needs of modern social and economic development, low overall quality of rural population, unreasonable human resources structure and serious outflow population in rural areas. Reasoned solutions and countermeasures are proposed by studying the main problems of rural vocational education development, namely: to solve the problem of sustainable development of rural vocational education, the government must carefully plan the structure of rural vocational education, increase capital investment, actively implement funding for one student, guarantee the well-being of teachers, seek to narrow the gap between urban and rural education and reflect the fairness of education; organize smart teaching methods to improve the learning effect, strengthen the teaching staff, through "dual qualifications", i.e. have the knowledge and technology; to solve the ideological problems of students and parents is the use of the media for the ideological promotion of "precious skills and glorious work" throughout society. Effectively and qualitatively improve the economic development of rural areas is possible through the modernization of rural areas and the interest of farmers in scientific knowledge and technical skills, increase professional skills to improve the quality of production and labor efficiency.

scholarly journals BRIDGING THE MISSING LINKS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CURRICULUM IN NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-163
Author(s):  
Abdul Bello Kagara ◽  
Dauda Ibrahim ◽  
Kareem Wahab Bamidele
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Curriculum Implementation ◽  
Positive Outcome ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Education Curriculum ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

The implementation of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum requires some level of government commitment because of it nature and important towards reducing unemployment. Technical vocational education is a skill acquisition intervention programs that target about learning wisdom which would make people appropriate and productive in designated areas of economic and technological activities. In order to meet the demand of this 21st century implementation of technical vocational education curriculum in Nigeria must in totality be overhauled by ensuring that what is needed to achieve its goal is put in place for positive outcome.  This paper discusses the concept of technical vocational education and training and it’s important towards job creation, the nature of technical vocational education curriculum in technical vocational education institutions, technical vocational education curriculum implementation and the impediments of Technical vocational education curriculum implementation in Nigeria. It was concluded that TVET curriculum implementation faced a lots of challenges. Therefore, all stakeholders in the technical vocational education sub-sector should put hands in deck in order to improve the quality of technical vocational education programs implementation in Nigeria for better outcome

scholarly journals How successful is the Industrial Institutes, Kuwait, in reducing dependence on expatriates?

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 78-102
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Strong Linkage ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Extensive Field ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The Government

Nowadays, no one can deny the role played by technical and vocational education in reducing the rate of youth unemployment, low rate of poverty, high wages, and livelihood for workers, particularly younger workers. Technical and vocational education is a dual type of educational system that permit students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes mostly needed by industries and business. The quality of technical and vocational educations would facilitate the transformation of students from classrooms, workshops, and laboratories into real work environment. The success of technical and vocational education in achieving the its objectives would depend on the quality of management in forging a strong linkage with industries and business. The concept of working in a “black box” would not apply in technical and vocational education since industries and business are the main contributors in shaping students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes. Kuwait, as one of the gulf states, the shortage of indigenous skilled and semi-skilled manpower in noted in essential sectors of the economy (e.g., electricity and water and the oil sector). Key figures have appreciated the significant role of technical and vocational institutions in providing essential sectors of the economy with the skilled and semi-skilled national manpower in order to reduce, to great extent, the dependence on expatriates. The Sabah Al-Salem Industrial Institute, SSII, and Shuwaikh Industrial Institute, SII, was forged between 1992-1993, by the Kuwaiti Government with the aim to equipped local manpower with the know-how and know-why that are applied in local industries and business. The research is focus on measuring the perception of a sample of heads of supervisors at the Ministry of Electricity and Water and at the oil sector towards the quality of the graduates from the Sabah Al-Salem Industrial Institute, SSII, and Shuwaikh Industrial Institute, SII. The research is based on extensive field work that encompasses a review of the related literature, interviews with a sample of heads of supervisors at the Ministry of Electricity and Water and at the oil sector to assess the quality of SSII & SII, graduates. Finally, the research will argue that unless the Sabah Al-Salem Industrial Institute, SSII, and the Shuwaikh Industrial Institute, SII, recognize and appreciate the value of building a strong linkage with local industries, its contribution in tackling the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous in essential sectors on the economy will be below the government expectations, thus continuing relaying on expatriates for years ahead.  

scholarly journals How Successful is the Management of Technical and Vocational Institutions, Kuwait, in Reducing Dependence on Expatriates?

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 256-284
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Vocational Colleges ◽  
The Government

There is a common perception that technical and vocational education is the ultimate solution for providing industries and business with skilled and semi-skilled manpower. It is considered as a dual type of education system that would allow students to transfer what they have learned in their schools and colleges into real work environment. It is a combination of education that encompasses theory and practice where students spend a certain time in industrial and business premises to acquire the needed knowledge, skills and attitudes. Due to the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous manpower, the gulf states (e.g., Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates) have forged technical and vocational education colleges and institutions with the aim to supply essential sectors of their economy (e.g., oil, electricity and water, health sector, infrastructure), with qualified national manpower able to manage, maintain, and adapt the imported technology to suite local environments. However, the success of technical and vocational institution in achieving an acceptable outcome would, to great extent, depend on the quality of the management of technical and vocational institutions. The fact is managing technical and vocational education is completely different from managing a formal education (e.g., formal colleges and universities). This research paper examines how successful is the management of technical and vocational colleges and institutions in providing local industries with indigenous skilled and semi-skilled qualified manpower. The research is based on extensive field work that encompasses a review of the related literature, interviews with sample of heads of supervisors/heads of departments at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electricity and Water, and the oil sector in order to assess the quality of graduates from technical and vocational colleges and institutions. Finally, the research will argue that unless the management of technical and vocational colleges and institutions recognize and appreciate the value of building a strong linkage with local industries, its contribution in tackling the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous in essential sectors on the economy will be below the government expectations, thus continuing relaying on expatriates for years ahead.

scholarly journals How successful is the Higher Institute of Energy, Kuwait, in reducing dependence on expatriates?

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 187-208
Author(s):  
Salah Al-Ali
Keyword(s):  
Vocational Education ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Skilled Manpower ◽  
Management Responsibility ◽  
Technical And Vocational Education ◽  
Oil Sector ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sector Decision

The role of technical and vocational education in enhancing indigenous capabilities is highly discussed by authors, observers, and academics. In fact, there is a common understanding that technical and vocational education is a dual educational system that allow students to transfer what they have been learned in classroom, laboratories and workshops into real work environment. The success of technical and vocational education would depend on the management mentality in the ability in forging and effective and fruitful linkage with industries and business. It is a management responsibility to identify and determine the level of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are mostly required by the recipients of technical and vocational graduates.  Kuwait, as one of the gulf states, the shortage of indigenous skilled and semi-skilled manpower in noted in essential sectors of the economy (e.g., electricity and water and the oil sector). Decision makers have realized the significant role of technical and vocational institutions in providing essential sectors of the economy with the skilled and semi-skilled national manpower in order to reduce, to great extent, the dependence on expatriates. The Higher Institute of Energy, HIE, was forged by the Kuwaiti Government with the aim to equipped local manpower with the know-how and know-why that are applied in local industries. The research is focus on measuring the perception of a sample of heads of supervisors at the Ministry of Electricity and Water and at the oil sector towards the quality of HIE graduates. The research is based on extensive field work that encompasses a review of the related literature, interviews with a sample of heads of supervisors at the Ministry of Electricity and Water and at the oil sector to assess the quality of field training program and the standard of the HIE graduates. Finally, the research will argue that unless the HIE recognize and appreciate the value of building a strong linkage with local industries, its contribution in tackling the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled indigenous in essential sectors on the economy will be below the government expectations, thus continuing relaying on expatriates for years ahead.  

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