PUBLIC PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION: A PANACEA FOR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES IN TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper admits that sole financing of Technical Education by government has failed to provide needed facilities in Technical Colleges for effective learning to take place. A brief overview of technical education in Nigeria was discussed. Public private partnership- The experience of other countries was reviewed. Strategies to attain the collaboration of public and private sector in Nigeria were discussed. Benefits of public private partnership were outlined and it was therefore, recommended that there should be an increase contribution by organized private sectors (OPS) to the Education Tax Fund (ETF) in order to support the provision of facilities in technical colleges. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO’s) and Community Based Organizations (CBO’s) should be made to play a vibrant role as partners in moving technical education forward.