Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as intervention mechanism for global competitiveness: perspectives from Nigeria

At national and international platforms, it has been maintained that TVET provides the needed employable skills and attitudes necessary for effective performance in the workplace. In many nations across the globe, some reform strategies to build on the inherent strength of TVET systems has been vigorously adopted, Nigeria not left behind. This paper explores the national TVET system in response to the emergent global issues on economic productivity. The following outlines provided a guide in the discourse; TVET defined, TVET reform standard and adaptability, TVET and the state of the art in Nigeria, unemployment level and the causes in Nigeria, concept transformation as mechanism for skill acquisition and why few enrolment in TVET Programs. Based on the analysis made in this paper, some recommendations were made on ways of strengthening TVET system in Nigeria for global competitiveness.