Abstract

Vocational and Technical Education has been identified as one of the most effective human resource development that needs to be embraced for rapid industrialization and sustainable technological development of any nations. This paper focuses on the role of Vocational and Technical Education for improving national economy for sustainable development and the curriculum issues in tertiary institution in Ekiti State. Curriculum is based on the needs of the labour market and that government responds to the needs of Vocational and Technical Education through sufficient funding and provision of adequate facilities, equipment and resources. The concepts of sustainable development, challenges, strategies and the role of Vocational and Technical Education as appropriate tools towards development of both individuals and the nation at large are discussed in this paper. This is more so as problems facing others, range from unemployment, high rate of poverty and insecurity of lives and property. The strategies for re-designing Vocational and Technical Education are also discussed. Recommendations were made that would make for sustainable human and national development.