Reconceptualization of African vocational and technological education for emergent globalization, relevance and sustainable economic development

Abstract

This paper focuses on reconceptualizing vocational and technological education in Africa to make it more relevant and able to meet the emergent global and sustainable economy. The past and present operations of this system of education were x-rayed pointing out the problems and the expectations. The expectations were high. The problems are equally numerous and overwhelming such that as it is being presently operated the system can not meet both the local needs and international standard. This led the authors to propose both short and long term models and strategies anchored on holistic learning environment aimed at producing market relevant enterprising graduates for global economy and skilled workers for local needs.     Key word: Reconceptualization, vocational and technological education, short and long term model.