The role of technical and vocational education in meeting the challenges of youth unemployment in Nigeria

The success of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in any country can be considered a key indicator of the country's advancement in technology. For a country to evolve into a technologically advanced one, TVET must have played an active and vital role. With a growing population like Nigeria, youth placement in education and/or work is very critical. Studies have revealed that youth participation in education and skills training in Nigeria is inadequate, hence their vulnerability in terms of employment. In view of these situations the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector which has the potential to generate job opportunities for the youth needs to be promoted. The regulatory body in the TVET has to be strengthened and given the necessary independence to provide an enabling environment for private participation in the sector to develop and create the much needed jobs for the youth. In view of the above, this paper discusses consequence of youth unemployment, state of the youth unemployment, TVET and employment prospects for the youth, employment problems of the youth and TVET sector as job creation opportunity for the youth