Open AccessDevelopment of vocational education in Nigeria: The impact of corruption
Author(s) -
Imafidon Adesuwa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
contemporary educational researches journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2301-2552
DOI - 10.18844/cerj.v11i3.5375
Subject(s) - vocational education , language change , government (linguistics) , politics , order (exchange) , political science , political corruption , economic growth , public relations , business , economics , law , finance , art , linguistics , philosophy , literature
This paper is a conceptual paper aimed at examining the effect of corruption on the development of vocational education in Nigeria. The paper reviews the relevant literature such as the concept, different levels, forms and origin of corruption. The concept of vocational education, the relationship between vocational education and corruption and the consequences of corruption on the development of vocational education in Nigeria are also examined. Some strategies for combating corruption and some of the efforts of the government to fight corruption were also looked at. In conclusion, a direct link between corruption and vocational education is established; some recommendations were suggested, which include that in order to reduce corruption, the government must have the political will to initiate and sustain the fight against corruption. Keywords: Corruption practices, education, vocational education, Nigeria, development.