IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

International Journal of Education and Evaluation (IJEE )

E-ISSN 2489-0073
P-ISSN 2695-1940
VOL. 9 NO. 9 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56201/ijee.v9.no9.2023.pg137.151

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Regulation of Technical and Vocational Educational and Training Institutions in Nigeria: Appraisal, Challenges and Way Forward

O. Bello , N. Ogoh and R. Shaibu

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Abstract

Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been identified as the bedrock of economic growth and technological advancement of any country which is capable of providing equal opportunities and employment for her workforce. In this paper, the regulatory powers of the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) to regulate TVET Institutions in Nigeria were analysed. Major challenges affecting NBTE to exercise these regulatory powers over the regulatees in the sector such as shortage of well trained and experienced manpower, political interference, inadequate infrastructure and municipal facilities, obsolete regulatory instruments, corrupt practices and related offences, proliferation of illegal TVET Institutions and inadequate funding among others were highlighted. The paper also suggested a number of strategies to improve compliance with the minimum standards and enhance quality of TVET delivery in Nigeria. These include exploring new funding approaches, sustained legislative support for the sector, and inter-agency collaboration to support monitoring and ensure compliance to the laid down standards and guidelines.

Regulatory powers, qualifications, standards, guidelines and regulation

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