FACTOR AFFECTING THE PARTICIPATION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION AS PERCEIVED BY STUDENT IN YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
2.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Technical education is the acquisition of specific skills for self-employment or career skills instruction for example cookery, dressmaking, carpentry, masonry as well as working in the industries. This type of education is offered to meet needs of individuals and society as well. The ability of individuals are utilized to the fullest Tum (1996). Technical education is one of the national development strategies in many societies. It creates a great impact on human resource development, productivity and economic growth Van Ark (1992).
Technical training has been there throughout history. Every society had its craftsmen. In the United States it became popular after 1880. The courses that sprung under Technical education were industrial training, book keeping, stenography (short hand) and commercial work. The courses were offered both in private and public institutions. Trade schools in the United States of America (USA) at that time were like Copper Union, Tuskegee Institute and Pratt Institute.
In the United States there were several laws that helped to improve the work force in industries and made sure that there was Technical training for the economically challenged youth. The laws were known as Manpower Development Training Law, Technical and Applied Technology law and Technical Education law. The Dutch schools also paid attention to the provision of Technical Education. They targeted the age of the learners at 14 – 16 years. In Italy, Technical education began in the 16th century Knoll (1993) .The Italian architects sought to make their Technical education professional. Earlier on the youth had received training as builders and stone masons. This did not make them meet the demand of art and sciences. By the end of 18th century the engineering profession closely related to architecture had been established and was being incorporated in to new technical and industrial colleges in Italy. In Africa there are different systems of Technical education from country to country. Training is provided in both private and public polytechnics, enterprises and apprenticeship training centers. The West Africa apprenticeship departments offer the largest opportunity for technical and Technical education.
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