Some of them resorted to learning vocational skills in technical and vocational education training institutions to make ends meet. Unfortunately, there is poor promotion of polytechnic education compared to that of the university education. “The university graduates know more of the theoretical knowledge of engineering. “Relegating TVET graduates will eventually mean that Nigeria will be dependent and have to be importing skilled workers. “The government needs to pay more attention, not pay lip service to technical and vocational education,” he added.

Source: Punch April 20, 2021 23:26 UTC