Problem Militating Against Technical and Vocational Education Development in Technical Colleges in Lagos State

Abstract

This study was carried out to investigate the problems militating against the development of Technical Vocational Education in Technical Colleges in Lagos State. Three research questions were developed and answered by the study. A descriptive survey research design was employed by the study. Population for the study was 110 technical and vocational teachers in technical colleges in Lagos state. A structured questionnaire containing 25 items was employed to collect data from the respondents. Three Experts in the Department of Technology and vocational Education, Ebonyi State University, validated the instrument for data collection. Cronbach alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the questionnaire items and 0.82 reliability coefficient was obtained. The results of the study showed that, Lack of clear vision regarding Technical and vocational education (TVE), Lack of Technical Educators among policy makers, are some of the problems militating against the development of Technical Vocational Education in Technical Colleges in Lagos State. The study recommended that; vocational and technical Education being the bedrock of national technological development, should be given the deserved attention in Technical Colleges in Lagos State.