Human capital development in Technical Vocational Education [TVE] for sustainable national development.

Abstract

The globalization process, knowledge economy and the emergence of new modes of production in the industries in the 21st century has brought about new challenges for the developing economics and their labor markets. However, there is a clear indication now that human skills plays an important role in sustaining the current pace of growth and development through enhanced productivity of human capital. The paper discussed extensively on human capital development in TVE for sustainable national development in Nigeria. The paper also stressed on the concept of TVE and role of TVE human capital development for sustainable capital development in Nigeria. The paper conclude that TVE institutions at all levels should be well equipped with good infrastructure, workshops facilities as well as employing qualified teachers to enable the graduate of the program to acquire the required skills for gainful employment in order for them to contribute to the development of their society and the nation at large.