REJUVENATING NIGERIA'S ECONOMY BY ENHANCING TECHNICAL EDUCATION IN GOMBE STATE.

Abstract

This paper titled, “Rejuvenating Nigeria's Economy By Enhancing Technical Education in Gombe State”, examined three purposes and answered three research questions. The study was descriptive survey which collected its data from a population of 100 technical teachers from the two technical colleges in Gombe State through a questionnaire titled, Rejuvenation through Technical Education (RtTE) structured on a four Likert-type scale from Highly Agreed to Highly Not Agreed. The data were analyzed using mean, standard deviation from a statistical software SPSS version 20. The result showed that Technical education is crucial for Nigeria's economic adaptability, providing practical skills that reduce unemployment by aligning with industry demands. The study also found that, Restructuring technical education in Nigeria is imperative to address the skills gap, as industry-specific knowledge acquired through such programs is essential for ensuring workforce competence. The study recommended that government should prioritize a comprehensive review and enhancement of technical education curricula in Government Science Technical Colleges in Gombe State to ensure they align with current industry demands and Integrate entrepreneurship education into the technical curriculum to instill an entrepreneurial mindset among students.