School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE)

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    Technology Education: A Vehicle for Sustainable Youth Empowerment in Nigeria
    (SAMUTECH SERVICES LTD, 2008) Igwe, C. O.
    The technology objective of the National Policy on Education FRN (2004), centered on increasing the productive potential of the Nigerian youths thereby increasing the chances of producing better goods and services. The socio-economic development of Nigeria is strongly tied to effective implementation of technology education programme. Empowering the youths with relevant knowledge, productive skill and work habits, appear indispensable. This paper addressed technology education as a vehicle for sustainable youth empowerment. Strategies for this empowerment were discussed and recommendations made for its sustainability, among which are: organizing workshop/conferences on the “how to” and ‘benefits” of technology education, and encouraging young graduate on initial establishment of small scale trades were highlighted.
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    Proper Funding of Technology Education Institutions: A Condition for Sustainable Development of Nigerian Youths
    (Journal of Vocational and Adult Education (JOVAE), 2006) Igwe, C. O.; Ibeneme, O. T.
    This paper identifies the funding needs of technology education, which include purchase of new equipment, training and retraining of technology education teachers among others. It also considers the tragic consequences of improper funding of technology education institutions on the sustainable development of Nigerian youths. Constraints to proper funding were explored. It was observed that poor image and sole funding of technology education by government constitute a cog in the wheel of development and advancement of technology education in Nigeria. Finally, a call was made for involvement of the communities, foreign aids, industries, and technology education institutions in funding technology education.