Technical Education: Past, Present and Future

The economic status of any nation can be measured in the ability of that nation to supply its own needs; that is, the extent to which the nation is self reliant. This holds particularly for the developing nations like Nigeria, who is still grappling with chronic factors like unemployment and underemployment, which have kept them in the perpetual bondage of economic frustration. Technical Education a multi-disciplinary and pragmatic field of study is aimed at equipping the individuals with requisite technical literacy, skills, which will enhance their relevance and functionality to the society. As a result, it plays vital and indispensable role in the development of the society. This paper therefore, examines the past, present and future of technical Education in Nigeria. Suggestions for moving it forward with enhanced effectiveness for the benefit of the nation and incoming generations were made.