Integrating ICT in Vocational Business Education for Unemployment Reduction in Nigeria

Abstract

The current level of unemployment in the country is no doubt worrisome and alarming, it has remained a menace that is yet to be adequately tackled by various tiers of government. This paper therefore seeks to establish that unemployment which is one of the major problems bewildering the nation could be reduced through vocational business education provided that it receives the needed attention and support. The paper emphasized that vocational business education with its added skills, knowledge, abilities and opportunities has come to be the very much needed asset to individuals and the nation. Enhancing the programme would make the recipients to be economically viable and self-reliant. In view of this, the paper recommends that government at various level should support the programme through adequate funding and provision of facilities that will enhance delivery of the programme.