Effective integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) toward knowledge management

The relevance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in the field of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) cannot be exhausted by studies available in the “knowledge-based” society. The world of work is in continuous change as ICT itself, thus posing more challenges to the workers in the 21st century and the institutions responsible for their preparation. Despite numerous studies revealing the extent to which ICTs are applied at different educational specializations, literature on the effective integration of ICTs into Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) field is scarce and needs further exploration to highlight the TVETs’ level of requirement for ICTs integration. Therefore, this paper attempts to add to the available literature on ICTs integration in TVET by bringing out clearly; the need for effective integration of ICTs in TVET, factors influencing the effective integration of ICTs in TVET, overview of the challenges to the effective integration of ICTs in TVET. The paper concludes by recommending for a proper planning and management of ICTs resources in TVET.