Abstract
This study examined the innovative practices required for the promotion of green job opportunities for Technical
Vocational Education and Training graduates in the 21 Century. Two research questions and two null hypotheses
guided the study.The study used survey research design and was carried out in public universitics in South-East
Nigeria.The population was 573 vocational educators drawn from 10 public Universities in South East Nigera
Questionnaire which was validated by three experts was used for data collection. Cronbach Alpha reliability
method was used.and a general reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed and
hypotheses tested using mean,standard deviation and t-test statistic.The study recommended that training
toolkits,operational training manuals used in the training of leamers for green job opportunities be translated into
the language that the leamers are conversant with;TVET graduates in the course of their leaming should be
subjected to research and undergo training on green job matters:there should be constant incorporation of the
latest development in green jobs in teaching and learning of TVET courses: TVET educators should undergo
training in specific green scclors to improve the quality of knowledge transferred to TVET student with regards
to green practiccs.
Keywords:Innovative,Innovative Practices,Green Jobs,romotion of green jobs,Technical Vocational Education
and Training (TVET)
Publication Date: 2026-02-17