Olalekan Olumide Olaleye, Comfort Olaitan Bamidele, Olanike Olutoyin Alabi & Adetunji Oluwatimilehin Adu

Various nations of the world have placed a high premium on technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as a way for rapid technological advancement in the 21st century. TVET is recognized globally as the bedrock for studying technology and related sciences and the acquisition of practical skills, attitudes, and knowledge relating to occupation in the various sectors of the economy and social life. Since TVET is a technological-based education, it requires huge funding for effective running and maintenance. In Nigeria, inadequate funding of the educational system has been a major challenge to technical and vocational education and training (TVET). This paper attempted to X-ray the pattern of educational funding in Nigeria and its effect on TVET and suggest a new area of funding to consolidate the aim and objectives of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Nigeria. Keywords: TVET, Funding, Issues, Resilient and challenges 0150