International Journal of
Vocational and Technical Education

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Voc. Tech. Educ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-534X
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJVTE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 115

Full Length Research Paper

Building craftsmanship skill development and Nigeria’s vision 20:2020: Imperatives and daunting challenges

Peter O. Adewale
  • Peter O. Adewale
  • Department of Architectural Technology, The Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria.
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Ahmid B. Siyanbola
  • Ahmid B. Siyanbola
  • Department of Architecture, Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Sherifat O. Siyanbola
  • Sherifat O. Siyanbola
  • Department of Architecture, Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 07 July 2014
  •  Accepted: 24 October 2014
  •  Published: 30 November 2014

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