VOCATIONAL EDUCATION: A TOOL FOR REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA

C. O. Ogboagha, J. K. Ukwuoma

Abstract


This study was on vocational education as a tool for reducing youth unemployment in Nigeria. The rate of unemployment in Nigeria is growing astronomically for the past two decades with increased social malaise among youths. In the society, many youths today have made thuggery, arm robbery, kidnapping and other social vices as means of livelihood just to survive the economic hardship in the country.  In order to reduce the level of unemployment among youths, there is need for youths to acquire vocational skills which will enable them to be gainfully employed, develops skills, have, economic benefits, become entrepreneurs and self-reliant.


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vocational education, and youth unemployment

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