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TVET in Developing Nations and Human Development

TVET in Developing Nations and Human Development

Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Asfa M. Yasin
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 25
ISBN13: 9781522518112|ISBN10: 1522518118|EISBN13: 9781522518129
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-1811-2.ch001
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Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso, and Asfa M. Yasin. "TVET in Developing Nations and Human Development." Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations, edited by Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie and Asfa M. Yasin, IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1-25. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1811-2.ch001

APA

Okolie, U. C. & Yasin, A. M. (2017). TVET in Developing Nations and Human Development. In U. Okolie & A. Yasin (Eds.), Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations (pp. 1-25). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1811-2.ch001

Chicago

Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso, and Asfa M. Yasin. "TVET in Developing Nations and Human Development." In Technical Education and Vocational Training in Developing Nations, edited by Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie and Asfa M. Yasin, 1-25. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-1811-2.ch001

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Abstract

This chapter discussed technical and vocational education training (TVET) and human development in developing nations. It presented TVET as a twin term which may be considered to mean same, supports basic education, life skills and enables achievement of high education standards, leadership, preparation for industry-defined work and advanced continuing education. Objectives of TVET were highlighted and challenges facing the smooth delivery of the programme in developing countries as well as solutions to the identified problems were discussed. It also provided readers with knowledge about how TVET can assist individuals become self reliant, creative, flexible, desire for achievement, ambition, trustworthy, reliable and agent of positive, capable of contributing to national growth and development.

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