Facilities Provision and Maintenance: Necessity for Effective Teaching and Learning in Technical Vocational Education.

Abstract

The implementation of curriculum of TVE in order for effective teaching and learning to take place in TVE institutions cannot be achieved without adequate provision and maintenance of facilities.This paper stresses on facilities provision and maintenance: as a necessity for effective teaching and learning in technical vocational education. The paper also highlights on the concept of technical vocational education and discussed extensively on facilities in educational institutions in Nigeria. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made amongst which are the government and all stake holders in the society should be encouraged in the funding of technical vocational education institutions for the smooth running of vocational institutions in terms of provision infrastructural and workshop facilities such as tools, equipment, and machines so that technical vocational education graduates will acquire skills, knowledge and attitude for gainful employment to contribute to the socio-economic development of the nation.