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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 15 2023 | None
Provision of Adequate Laboratory Tools and Equipment: The Need for Skills Acquisition by Graduates of Technical and Vocational Education
Edward Olusola OSUNTUYI
Pages: 445-450
Abstract
Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) is an aspect of Education which include any or all aspects of Vocational Education, is an aspect of Education that prepares the learners to earn a living in a recognized occupation or be self-employed. These skills can only be acquired through a well-structured programme and functional laboratories/workshops with adequate modern tools, machines and equipment. Provision of adequate laboratory tools and equipment that serves as a pivot on which VTE graduate stands to be gainfully employed was fully discussed. This paper highlights the concept and roles of VTE. Laboratory/Workshop tools, machines and equipment as they affect the implementation of VTE in Nigeria were also discussed. Conclusions were sieved from the issue raised in the study and recommendations made are: More government commitment is required in implementing Vocational Technical Education. Government should encourage the programme by supplying vocational and technical institutions with adequate funds, tools, equipment and necessary infrastructure at various levels. Example is Tertiary Institution Trust Fund (TETfund) which is currently the back-bone of higher Education in Nigeria and reasonable percentage of annual tax generated by government should be used for the procurement of modern laboratory facilities.
Keywords
Vocational Technical Education, Laboratory tools and equipment, self-employed, gainfully employed, Concept and roles of VTE.
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