Technical, vocational education and training (TVET) plays a vital role all over the world in addressing youth unemployment, poverty and skills development. This type of education remains greatly detested by the majority of Nigerian parents and students as observed by in the low enrolment into technical colleges. It is line with this that this paper examines the concept of technical education, enrolment in technical education programmes, causes of low enrolment in technical education programmes in Nigeria. It also suggests ways of using career guidance and occupational awareness to encourage enrolment in technical education programmes.
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