Generally, it is believed that any nation, community or society that has no adequate means for occupational training of its citizens in modern technology cannot develop comparatively with other nations that have occupational training in modern technology, For a nation to develop economically there must be a sound technological knowledge (Federal Republic of Nigeria. FRN, 2004).
Technical education is a planned program of courses and learning experience that begins with exploration of career options support basic academic and life skills, and enables achievement of high academic standards, leadership, preparation for industry defined work, and advanced and continuing education. This of course can be achieved if the learners are trained in a well equipped workshop to work and practice (Mahmood 2009).
(FRN 2004) states that technical and vocational education is the educational process which involves an addition to general education, the study of technologies and related sciences and acquisition of practical skills and knowledge relating to occupations in various sectors of economic and social life. Technical and vocational education serve as a means and is a pre-requisite for technological development and self-reliant, (Oranu, 2000). Technical and vocational education prepares the learner to develop profitably, social habit required by the society. Olaitan (2006) define vocational and technical education as that aspect of education which is an acquisition- oriented form of training, base on application of mathematic and scientific knowledge in specific field or self actualization and development.
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