Appraisal of Digitization of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Skills Systems in Nigeria

The Nigerian skills system requires urgent reforms as skills mismatch is prevalent and the disparity between skills demand and skills supply is growing. There is a wide disconnect between theory and practice, such that it becomes difficult to apply what is taught, to real-world issues. Consequently, this has tended to increase the unemployment rate in Nigeria. Digitization of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is restructuring skills development and requirement for current occupation. This paper aims to appraise how the digitization of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) will improve skills systems in Nigeria. The paper identifies the concepts and relationships between three key background issues: digitization, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and the Nigerian skills system. The paper adopts a comprehensive literature evaluation and case studies on existing research on technical and vocational education and training (TVET), unemployability, and digitization. The paper proposes and recommends structures and roadmaps for restructuring the skills system in Nigeria.