The importance of TVET to the society

The importance of TVET to the society

By: Jermaine Daniel.

According to UNESCO, technical and vocational education refers to “these aspects of the educational, process involving in addition to general education, the study of technologies and related sciences, and the acquisition of practical skills, attitudes, understanding and knowledge relating to occupation in various sectors of economic and social life” UNESCO [2201]

TVET is concerned with the acquisition of knowledge and skills that are flexible and relevant to the demands of today’s societies. Thus tvet has been increasingly challenged to adopt itself to diverse and constantly changing needs of the labour market.

Therefore tvet is concerned with preparation for employment and the ongoing updating and upgrading of the competencies of the members of the workforce.

Hence tvet may be seen both as a vehicle for the development of marketable and entrepreneurial skills and as an engine for development. 

Tvet aim to prepare the individual to become a responsible, mature person, equipped not only with the appropriate skills and knowledge of the latest technologies but also with deep human and spiritual values and attitudes, a sense of self worth, self esteem and dignity, the ability to work by oneself and with others in teams, with integrity, honesty, punctuality and responsibility to adopt to varying situations to know and understand problems and issues to work out solutions creatively, to resolve conflicts peacefully to have a good grasp of the reality of the world, of oneself and others, and to acquire the ability to continue learning and pursue life long education in a learning society.

Since education is considered the key to effective development strategies, tvet much be the master key that can alleviate poverty, promote peace, improve the quality of life and help achieve sustainable development. Tvet helps to enhance the economic well being of all individuals in a community in a way that contributes to social cohesion and democratic values; this is also expected to have beneficial effect of cranking up the local economy from within instead of depending on external assistance.

Traditionally people thought that tvet didn’t create employment, globalization is rapidly changing this perception, and thus a country can attract business. Tvet should inspire young people in a positive attitude to innovate and enable them to help shape change and prepare them for self reliance and citizenship.

I hope that we can come to a deeper realization of the urgency of and a stronger commitment to consider, the role and place of values of education in tvet program, it is said tvet is expensive and the costs of running a tvet programmed are very often considerably more than of academic programmes.

“Tvet programmed can be highly complex due to the need for highly specialized equipment, proper facilities, supplies and instructional resources which much be maintained and replaced when they become obsolete”

TVET is concerned with the acquisition of knowledge and skills that are flexible and relevant to the demands of today’s societies. Thus tvet has been increasingly challenged to adopt itself to diverse and constantly changing needs of the labour market.

Reference:

UNESCO 2002. Globalization and higher Education- Background Discussion Document.   First global forum on international quality assurance, Paris: UNESCO

Dr Quisubing. L. R. the importance of values education for TVET and its economic and human resource development program Retrieved 2007 from http www.the importance of values education for TVET and its economic.

Mrs. Barrett. S. (2007) TVET Teaching and Learning, Jamaica, University of technology.

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