Author

  • Igwe, C.O

    • Federal University of Technology, Minna

  • Puyate, S.T

    • Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt

  • Onoh, C.E.C

    • Enugu State University of Technology, Enugua

  • Eze, C.J

    • Federal University of Technology, Minna

Abstract

Entrepreneurial and functional building technology education, if well positioned has the potentials of launching Nigeria into the first 20 world economies by the year 2020. This paper integrates the industrial, educational and entrepreneurial activities that results in increased productivity. Functional building technology career broadly categorised into professional and non-professional. The paper reviewed the entrepreneurial prospects open to the non-professional builders trained in the technical institutions equipped with the knowledge and skills to competently perform in the building construction sites as craftsmen, technicians and technologist. Also, other entrepreneurial activities in the public and private sectors at both small and medium scale capacity. The review presented inadequate budgetary allocation to the education sector, dearth of infrastructural facilities, also, the gap existing between the construction industry and the technical institutions. It recommended, increased funding and acquisition of modern equipment/machine and adequate infrastructural facilities. Also, establish a sustainable linkage between the construction industry and technical institutions. Implementation of these will result in increased productivity, robust economy and actualization of the nation’s vision 2020.

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Igwe, C., Puyate, S., Onoh, C., & Eze, C. (2012). Entrepreneurial and Functional Building Technology Education as a Means of Achieving Vision 2020 in Nigeria. Journal of Education and Vocational Research, 3(9), 291-296. https://doi.org/10.22610/jevr.v3i9.80

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Vol. 3 No. 9 (2012) Pedagogy, Enterprise & Digital Learning View issue contents

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2012-09-15

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