Achieving Human Capital Development in Nigeria through Vocational Education for Nation Building
Achieving Human Capital Development in Nigeria through Vocational Education for Nation Building

Summary/Abstract: Human capital development is something that must exist or happen for National development. In addition, human capital development teaches people how to utilize the power of diverse thinking styles (analytical and intuitive) so that they achieve a holistic practical solution. Human capital development, or training and development, are basically the same. Human capital development presupposes investments, activities and processes that produce vocational and technical education knowledge, skills, health or values that are embodied in people. It implies building an appropriate balance and a critical mass of human resource base and providing an enabling environment for all individuals to be fully engaged in and contribute to the goals of an organization or a nation. This paper aims to X-ray the essence of human capital development in relation to a nation’s building. In the paper, the authors take a cursory look at the concept and survey the issues facing the application of human capital development in the country. Possible recommendations are also suggested.

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