Youth Participation in the National Development Plan Through Technical and Vocational Education and Training

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-42
Author(s):  
Johannes Ntshilagane Mampane
Keyword(s):  
Black Women ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
Development Plan ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
National Development Plan ◽  
Young Black Women ◽  
And Training

This chapter is empirical in nature rather than being entirely conceptual and theoretical. The chapter aims to explore and describe youth participation in the South African National Development Plan through technical and vocational education and training (TVET) by capturing the case studies of four young Black women as primary sources of data. Secondary sources of data were obtained from a collection of extant literature, textbooks, journal articles, and internet sources. The chapter discusses challenges regarding the participation of these young Black women in TVET and recommendations to mitigate these challenges are proffered. These recommendations are based on the principles of social justice, inclusion, diversity, equity, and equality.

scholarly journals Developing the Youth through Technical Vocational Education and Training for Sustainable Development in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Deebom, MtormaBari TamBari
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Poverty Level ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

Nigeria is a country characterized with natural resources in its abundance which can cater for the well-being of the citizens, yet the citizens especially the youths are living below poverty level as many are victims of unemployment and cannot offer meaningful and positive contribution to the development of the nation. The unemployment rate is as a result of the abandonment of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) that can offer skills to the youths for self-reliance and employment. In this vein, this paper seeks to address how a developed TVET programme can develop the youths in order to build the nation for sustainable national development in Nigeria. The following outlines provide a guide to the content of this paper; the concept of sustainable development, the meaning of TVET and its role in sustainable development, how to develop TVET for sustainable development in Nigeria. Others were the definition of youth and the concept of TVET for youth development. The researcher suggests that TVET can be developed for sustainable development in Nigeria through making a flexible TVET policies, establishment of TVET special training centres on local basis, improvement of the linkages between training institutions and the industries, provision of adequate training facilities, giving of grants to individual who successfully complete TVET training, granting of soft loans to established business, establishment and effective management of financial institutions such as Micro-Finance Banks, Bank of Industries (BOI), employment in both public. The implementation of these strategies will enhance the development and sustainability of TVET programmes in Nigeria. Based on the discussion made in this paper, the study recommends that the period of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) should be converted to be a compulsory training period for all graduates on different types and kinds of TVET skills, For non-graduates youths, there should be a skill training organized and supervised through government agencies such as Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), National Directorate of Employment (NDE) and other commissions, Government should grant soft loan to those venturing into TVET as this will enable the establishment of the acquire skills. Also, loan should be given to graduates who have completed a training programme for easy establishment.

scholarly journals Strategies for funding technical vocational education and training for achieving sustainable national development in Nigeria in a post-oil boom economy

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Jane Itohan Oviawe
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Foreign Assistance ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Oil Boom ◽  
Alumni Associations ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

The study investigated the strategies for effective funding of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes for sustainable development in post-oil boom era using descriptive survey research design. The population for this study consisted of 210 respondents comprising of 82 TVET lecturers in tertiary institutions and TVET teachers 128 in six technical colleges in Edo State offering TVET programmes. The sample for the study consisted of 137 respondents randomly sampled. A 62-item questionnaire developed from literature review was the instrument used for data collection. Three experts validated the instrument. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and an index of .88 was obtained. Factor analysis was used to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested at .05 level using Analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings of the study revealed among others that donations of tools, equipment and other learning materials from alumni associations, foreign assistance, public private partnership; skill development levy; currency transaction levy; air ticket solidarity levy; academic facility fee; ring-fenced TVET were some of the sources of funding TVET. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended among others that government and all other stakeholders should urgently adopt the funding strategies identified in this study for TVET programmes for sustainable development in the post-oil boom economy.

scholarly journals Reinventing Appropriate Strategies for Curriculum Development and Implementation in Technical Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria for Global Competitiveness

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2(V)) ◽  
pp. 31-40
Author(s):  
JANE ITOHAN OVIAWE ◽  
Agnes Omokhekpe Anetekhai
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Vocational Education ◽  
National Development ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Global Competitiveness ◽  
Global Partnership ◽  
Technical Vocational Education ◽  
And Training

Technical Vocational education and Training (TVET) has been accepted the world over as a vital tool for achieving sustainable development and global competitiveness. However, TVET in Nigeria are faced with enormous issues such as inadequate funding, inadequate human resources, poor infrastructural facilities, among others which are militating against TVET as a means of achieving sustainable development and global competitiveness. Towards addressing these issues, there is need to embrace global partnership for quality TVET. Hence, this paper examines the concept of  TVET, the teaching structure of TVET under the Nigerian Education system with a view to reinventing appropriate strategies for development and implementation of an effective curriculum that will bring about qualified and well trained professionals of for sustainable national development and global competitiveness. Keywords: TVET, Curriculum Development, Public-Private Partnership, Global                                                     Competitiveness

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