TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AS A TOOL FOR SOLVING PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS

^1.Ajiboye Kehinde, ^2.Raji Mufutau Kayode, ^3.Oba, Abdulraheem Olayinka & ^4.Aremu Raufu Adekunkle

^1.Department of Automobile Technology Education, Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi

^2.Department of Electrical/Electronics, Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi

^3.Department of Curriculum and Instructions, Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi

^4.Department of Computer Science, Kwara State College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi

Corresponding Author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Abstract

Unemployment has led to such serious problems as armed robbery, kidnapping, drug abuse, violence and crime which have psychological and economic consequences on the nation. Therefore, this paper attempts to discuss the concept of unemployment with a view to suggesting ways of solving or reducing it in the society. In view of this, this paper also discusses the concept of youth, causes and effects of unemployment as well as how vocational and technical education can be used as a tool to curb unemployment in the country. The paper recommends, among others, that students should be encouraged to take VTE so as to make them self-reliant. In addition, there should be provision of adequate resources by both state and federal governments so thatvocational and technical institutions can achieve the purpose for which they are established.

Keywords: Intercultural Communication, Competence, Conflict, Peace building

TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING AS A TOOL FOR SOLVING PROBLEM OF UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG...