Dr. Moromoke Nimota Raji
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The document discusses the impact of vocational and technical education and training on communities in the State of Osun, Nigeria. It notes that 5 billion naira has been invested in the last 5 years to revamp technical colleges, upgrading 34 workshops and purchasing equipment. 124 teachers have been trained and curricula developed. Four colleges are fully upgraded. The impacts include empowering unemployed youth through skills programs, arranging industry attachments, and mandating government agencies and contractors utilize college graduates and facilities. Strategies to sustain investments include quality assurance, employer engagement, and teacher development.
Dr. Moromoke Nimota Raji
- 1. The Impact of Vocational and Technical Education and Training on Osun Communities.
- 2. Background History of the State of Osun Osun State was carved out of the old Oyo State on August 27, 1991 thus becoming an independent state on its own. The state's name is derived from River Osun, the venerated natural spring considered as the manifestation of the Yoruba goddess of procreation, Osun The capital city is Osogbo It has 30 Local Governments and 1 Area Office - making31 It is a Yoruba-speaking state, and its major sub-ethnic groups are Ife, Ijesha, Oyo, Ibolo and Igbomina The state's current governor is Adegboyega Oyetola
- 3. Current Situation of the Technical Colleges in the State of Osun 5 Billion Naira has been invested in Revamping Technical and Vocational Education in the State in the last 5 years A total of 34 workshops in the 9 Colleges are currently being upgraded. The funds was expended on purchasing and delivery of ICT and Technical Equipment for the nine technical colleges. A total of 124 specialist teachers have been trained for the schools, Text materials for all the courses have been developed by various experts, and are awaiting moderation and editorial work. Four Technical Colleges are fully upgraded and ready for take off Life Academy concept is incorporated in the newly upgraded Colleges,
- 4. Current Situation of the Technical Colleges in the State of Osun AUTOMOBILE WORKSHOP
- 5. GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE IJEBU JESA WELDING WORKSHOP
- 6. GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL COLLEGE ILE-IFE CARPENTRY WORKSHOP
- 7. Impact of TVET on Osun Communities Empowerment of hitherto unemployed and unemployable youths by offering short term skill acquisition programme in leather works, catering and hotel management, metal fabrication, plumbing, welding, etc and ensuring micro-credit opportunity for the participants in the Training programme Official arrangements to attach trainees to relevant industries and follow-up efforts on the possibilities for employment opportunity Mandating all Government Agencies to patronize products of the Technical Colleges and for service deliveries in areas like Auto mechanics, Plumbing, Electrical installation, Welding and metal fabrication, Furniture making and Leather work Mandating all MDAs to only engage artisans or employ only those with the Osun State Technical College Certificates Encouragement of Osun State micro credit scheme to give priority to graduates of the Technical Colleges when it comes to granting loans for small scale businesses. Encouraging the general public to utilize the capacity of the colleges when they want to give out projects.
- 8. Partnership The Osun State Board for Technical Education has at different times and for different purposes collaborated with the following agencies while executing one project or the other: National Board of Technical Education (NBTE) Federal Government of Nigeria World Bank Industrial Development Fund (ITF) Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) African Development Bank
- 9. Strategies to Sustain the Investments/Projects Quality assurance/certification. Labour market priorities. Future skills forecasting. Employer engagement. Teacher and trainer development. Competency standards. Careers information. Workforce development/business solutions. Qualifications approval.