PROMOTING TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: A WAY OUT OF GLOBAL ECNOMIC MELTDOWN

Abstract

Recession or economic meltdown is a period when the economy of country is not very successful,
a difficult time there is less trade, business activity in a country than usual. A period when
industries are producing less or getting phased out and more people are recombining
unemployed. However, while going through the excruciating pain of the meltdown, the country
can use the practical knowledge of the technical and vocational education to catapult into greater
technological advancement and breakthrough, this is the focus of this paper. The paper also
discusses genesis of the global economic crisis, highlights the objectives of the National Policy
on Technical Education in Nigeria and recommends the way of facing the likely challenges that
may be thrown up by the crisis.