Basic concepts, evolution and justification for vocational technical education. History and evolution of vocational and technical education in Nigeria. Roles of vocational and technical education in national development, skills, skills acquisition, and technology development in Nigeria. Implementation of national policy on vocational and technical education. Policy on Nigerian education. The way forward towards sustaining vocational and technical education in Nigeria. Foundation of vocational and technical education in Nigeria: concept/meaning of vocational and technical education. Philosophy of vocational and technical education. Sociological foundation of vocational and technical education. Psychological foundation of vocational and technical education. Economical foundation of vocational and technical education. Curriculum development in vocational and technical education, development of vocational and technical education in Nigeria. The role of vocational and technical education in technological development. Development of manpower and its relevance in technological development of a nation.
- Teacher: DLI TASUED