Technology Education: A vehicle for sustainable youth empowerment in Nigeria

Abstract

The technology objective of the National Policy on Education FRN (2004), centered on increasing the productive potential of the Nigerian youths thereby increasing the chances of producing better goods and services. The socio-economic development of Nigeria is strongly tied to effective implementation of technology education programme. Empowering the youths with relevant knowledge, productive skill and work habits, appear indispensable. This paper addressed technology education as a vehicle for sustainable youth empowerment. Strategies for this empowerment were discussed and recommendations made for its sustainability, among which are: organizing workshop/conferences on the “how to” and ‘benefits” of technology education, and encouraging young graduate on initial establishment of small scale trades were highlighted.