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The problem [examined in] this study stems from unabated production of university graduates without employment, valueless education and economic recession/political upheavals ravaging Africa. [Furthermore], the mass employment of expatriates into lucrative sources of income and jobs in construction and production, who are products of technical and vocational schools from developed countries. In a longitudinal study of craftsmen, survey and semi-structured interview instruments [were used to collect] data to answer research questions, such as the relevance of technical and vocational education to the employability of African graduates, justification of technical and vocational education to improve public image and value, career development and increase income per capital, among others.

The findings from descriptive statistics showed marked differences in value to society, patronage and higher contribution to the economy. Recommendations include enlargement, improvement of self-employed craftsmen to [a] standard, loan equipment, scholarships, and incentives to students offering technical and vocational education subjects and courses. This paper concludes that technical and vocational education will provide lifelong trade with general academic studies but with much emphasis on doing/production.

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