DEARTH OF FACILITIES: A HINDRANCE TO WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN NIGERIA

Authors

  • R. T. Akor Kogi State College of Education, P. M. B. 1033, Ankpa, Nigeria
  • P. P. Agashi Kogi State College of Education, P. M. B. 1033, Ankpa, Nigeria
  • F. T. Ekuje Kogi State College of Education, P. M. B. 1033, Ankpa, Nigeria
  • U. Odufu Kogi State College of Education, P. M. B. 1033, Ankpa, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.948

Keywords:

facilities, women, technical and vocational education, competent

Abstract

The bedrock of technological development in any country lies in the effective implementation of technical and vocational education programme. The desire to produce competent graduates of technical and vocational education can be achieved when the facilities in the workshops are relevant and adequate for the programmes as demanded by the curriculum. This study has shown that inadequate facilities have grave consequences on women participation in technical and vocational education. Nigerian cannot afford to be left out of the great benefits in technical and vocational education. It then becomes pertinent to provide the necessary equipment and facilities in the different institutions to attract women into the programme.

 

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2017-08-11

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Vol 3, No 7 (2017)

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