Abstract
Sustainable financing of TVET programmes for employability of graduates is an issue that should
not be overlooked and then this paper 'Sustainable financing of TVET programmes for
employability of graduates in Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study. The study used
descriptive survey design. The instrument for the study was structured questionnaire designed by
the researcher. The questionnaire was administered personally by the researcher with the help of
one research assistant. A total of 120 copies of the questionnaire administered were returned and
analyzed for the study. The study found that non sponsorship of staff for workshops and inadequate
facilities for training of students were challenges to TVET programmes financing. It was also
found that enterprise levy grants, scholarship and marketing of Technical and Vocational
Education manpower through consultancy services as well as operating hiring and rental services
of school facilities were acceptable for sustainable financing strategies for TVET programmes for
employability of graduates.
Keywords: Sustainable Financing; TVET Programmes; Employability of Graduates.
Publication Date: 2016-12-14