Towards the Sustainability of Industrial Economy: Importance of English Language to Vocational and Technology Education in Nigeria

Abstract

Technical and vocational education entails the study of technologies and associated sciences alongside general education. It encompasses acquiring practical skills, attitudes, comprehension, and knowledge pertinent to occupations across various economic and social domains. Communication is an integral part of mankind in all endeavours and language is a major tool in the line of communication by which man finds expression for his lofty ideas. The present level of technological advancement and scientific knowledge would have been impossible if man had not been endowed with language. Language plays a sensitive and vital role in education in a multilingual setting such as Nigeria. The global nature of industrial standards and practices often requires knowledge of English, making it essential for students in VTE to be proficient. This paper reviews the Importance of English Language to Vocational and Technology Education in Nigeria. It explores the intersection of language proficiency and vocational/technology education, particularly in Nigeria's industrial economy.