STAKEHOLDERS ATTITUDE TOWARDS EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN A GLOBALLY DEPRESSED ECONOMY
1Imborivungu, Terkimbi Emmanuel, 2Orshi, Tyover Charles and 3Tyokula, Iorhen Peter
1University of Agriculture Makurdi, Demonstration Secondary School,
2St Jude science and Technical College, Tse Mker, Vandeikya, Benue State
3College of Advanced and Professional Studies, Makurdi
Email: emmyterk@gmail.com, orshicharles@gmail.com&Pitas4u@gmail.com
Abstract: This paper was designed to look at stakeholders’ attitude towards effective implementation of technical and vocational education in globally depressed economy. Technical and Vocational education is a programme designed to empower the Nigeria youth and sustain them for national development, yet stakeholders lurk warm attitude is standing against it successes. The importance of technical and vocational education for national development and growth of the economy cannot be overemphasized. Technical and vocational education seeks to prepare persons for employment in recognized occupations. This type of education provides the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for effective employment and economic development. This paper examine the following concepts; a depressed economy, technical and vocational education programs and stakeholders attitude and effective implementation of technical and vocational education programs in a globally depressed economy. The study recommended that there should be increase funding of Technical and Vocational Education in Nigeria amidst economic depression in other to curb it and that stakeholders attention be directed towards research and development, acquisition of appropriate and up-to-date equipment, tools as well as general maintenance and management of Technical and Vocational Education institutions in Nigeria.
Keywords; Stakeholders Attitude, Technical and Vocational Education, Depress Economy