MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS: THE ROLE OF TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Abstract
Access to quality basic education for all children, youths and adults are the primary concern of any society that seeks for economic
transformation and poverty reduction. To this end, this paper focuses on Millennium Development Goals: Role of Technical Vocational
Education and Training. It discusses the concept of Technical Vocational Education and Training, indexes of development, technology
teachers’ roles in achieving the MDGs in area of poverty and hunger eradication, different components of Technical Vocational Education
and Training, its relationship with the various MDGs, and conclusion.
Therefore, to achieve this MDG, it is recommended that teacher educators must be sensitive to the emergent needs and problems of the society and tailor their teaching to satisfy such need.