Abstract
Technical and Vocational Education and training (TVET) plays a vital role in the socio-economic development of any nation. TVET has become a driving force of change in the modern world of galvanizing resources for national transformation, because it is founded on the idea of creating a platform for the youth to acquire the necessary skills needed to fit in properly to technical family and also become self-reliant. The recurring issue today however, is not so much about the value or importance of TVET, but how to ensure its relevance, responsiveness and value in an increasing global economy, especially in developing countries, which are facing serious unemployment problems coupled with a declining standard of living. It is in this context, that this paper examines ways of re-strategizing TVET for sustainable socio-economic transformation in developing countries. To approach the issue, concepts of socio-economic development, roles of TVET in socio-economic transformation, the state of TVE in developing countries were also discussed. Identified ways of re-strategizing TVET for sustainable development includes: increased funding, improve quality and relevance of TVET program delivery, encouraging the participation of industry and private sector, integrating entrepreneurship training both in theory and practice, introducing a workable insurance scheme for the victims of accident during practice session to cover both the trainees and the trainer, among others.
Key words: Re-Strategizing, Technical Vocational Education and Training, Socio-economic Development, Developing Countries
Publication Date: 2016-06-14