ENHANCING VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR EFFECTIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Abstract

This paper discusses strategies for improving the quality of Technical and Vocational Education as necessary step for insuring effective entrepreneurship. One of the serious socio-economic problems facing Nigeria as a Nation is high rate of unemployment. Most school learners usually depend on Government for employment since they have no quality skills to be self-employed and enterprising. In recent times, attention has been shifted to entrepreneurship by the Governments, because they realized the potentials of this sector for employment generation and poverty reduction. Governments and institutions have therefore given attention and support in terms of credit facilities and enabling environment for entrepreneurship development. What remains to be done is to acquire the rightful skills, attitudes and values. The strategies for enhancing T.V.E that would produce graduates who will start owning successful business enterprise were high-lighted. The paper also recommends, among others, that there should be a link between industries and Technical and Vocational Institutions; Improvement of Professionalism, commitment and provision for better career prospects, special salaries, good conditions of service and incentives for TVE teachers and government funding for small and medium enterprises should be empowered for effective performance.