SKILL ACQUISITION THROUGH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET): MEANS FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

¹Prince Opurum Nwogu, ²Mike Airelo Enaboifo & ³Akwonya Comfort Adadu

¹Department of Electrical/Electronics, Federal College of Education (Technical) Omoku, River State

²Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeria

 ³Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Benue State University, Makurdi

¹princeopurim2004@yahoo.com, ²Michael.enaboifo@uniben.edu ³comfortadadu@yahoo.com,

Abstract

One of the goals of TVET is to give training and impart the necessary skills leading to the production of craftsmen, technicians and other skilled personnel who will be enterprising and self-reliant. But, the rate of unemployment is an indicator that more is needed to turn this ugly situation around. This paper therefore looks at TVET programmes and skill acquisition process, examines the best three ways of imparting appropriate skills to the youth, and proffer solution to the shortcoming of TVET for a better tomorrow.