Alternative Sources of Funding Vocational and Technical Education in a period of Political and Economic Stress in Niger State

Abstract

In this paper attempt is made to related vocational and technical education funding to standard and how standard translates to national security or insecurity. In the process the polymorphous nature of the concept vocational and technical education in recognized. Proper funding of Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) will definitely help to improve the standard expected. As a matter of fact, adequate funding requires the support or co-operation of all and sundry in the society so that our goal will be met accordingly. The study was set out primary to identify the alternative sources of finding vocational and technical education in a period of political and economic stress in Niger State. Research questions were formulated to guide the investigation. Data were collected and analyzed using frequency and percentages. It is thus recommended that community agencies philanthropist Alumni Association should continue to assist the school financially.