School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE)

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Author: search.filters.author.Igwe, C.O.End date: 2019

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    Human capital development in Technical Vocational Education [TVE] for sustainable national development
    (Journal of Education and Practice, 2013) Audu, R.; Igwe, C.O.; Onoh, C.E.C
    The globalization process, knowledge economy, and the emergence of new modes of production in the industries in the 21st century has brought about new challenges for the developing economies and their labor markets. However, there is a clear indication now that human skills plays an important role in sustaining the current pace of growth and development through enhanced productivity of human capital. The paper discussed extensively on human capital development in TVE for sustainable national development in Nigeria. The paper also stressed on the concept of TVE and role of TVE human capital development for sustainable national development in Nigeria. The paper concludes that TVE institutions at all levels should be well equipped with good infrastructures, workshop facilities as well as employing qualified teachers to enable the graduates of the program to acquire the required skills for gainful employment in order for them to contribute to the development of their society and the nation at large.
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    Education and Sustainable Development: Challenges and Prospects of Technology Education in Nation Building
    (African Education Indices, 2013) Igwe, C.O.
    The sustainable development of a nation depends largely on the level of the citizens' participation in technology education and ability to use that technology in transforming its environment. The 7-point agenda of Yar'Adua's administration is geared towards a better life for Nigerians and having a strong and self-reliant nation with a dynamic economy that can compete globally. Education and training remain the universally acclaimed keys that unlock every" other sector for sustainable national development. This paper discussed education and sustainable development. with emphasis on the role of technology education in nation building, challenges of technology education in a developing nation and made recommendations such as the establishment of more schools and teacher training programs, among others, for a more functional education.