Reechoing the implications of negligence in funding technical vocational eduation and training for sustainable development goals in the 21st century

Abstract

Technical, vocational education and training (TVET) is veritable mechanism for achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) because of efficacy in reducing youth redundancy and creation of jobs opportunities. Over the years United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and International Labour Organization (UNESCO and ILO) continue to emphasize the need for funding of TVET effectively. It is important that Member States focus on youths’ acquisition of employable skills so as to divert their attention from social vices that have bedeviled the developing nation. But sad to note that, developing Member States do not give out the desire funding attention TVET required, hence difficult to alleviate unemployment amongst others. The paper posits that for developing Member States to join the League of Nations to enjoy the dividends of TVET including not limited to achievement of sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must totally overhaul the funding strategies and commitments because of its negative implications on youth empowerment in the 21st century for economic development.