• 2020-03-10
• Akinmoye, O., Aiyewalehinmi, E.O
• Volume 1, Issue 2

Abstract

Social Partners is a tripartite concept, comprising industries/enterprises, Trade Unions and Government agencies. Higher institutions and Distance Learning Centre are major providers of Vocational Education and Training in Nigeria. They form a network of institutions that support the production of higher-order capacity necessary for sustainable development of our educational system in Nigeria. However, Nigerian vocational education and training is challenged on multiple fronts on its paths to fulfil its mandate to educate and train human capacity for sustainable industrial and administrative works. Regrettably, this mandate is threatened by various factors such as inadequate provision of professional skills, lack of fund, poor relationship between academics and industries etcetera. Therefore, this study addresses the need for social partners' system approach to the development of specific attitudes, system skills and domain knowledge. Some of the challenges or barriers envisaged are recognised and discussed in the body of the study.