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ABSTRACT
This study was aimed at assessing the role of vocational education in socio-economic development of Edo State. To achieve the purpose of the study, five research questions were raised and examined. Data was collected from one hundred and twenty one (121) respondents selected from Business Education in the Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. The questionnaire was the instrument for data collection. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. An analysis of data was done using simple percentage and frequency count.
The findings from the study include that vocational education contribute towards socio-economic development in Edo State by developing citizens’ physical, social civic, cultural and economic competencies, creating job and reducing unemployment, reduce over reliance on oil and ultimately the diversification of our economy. It was concluded that vocational education helps to reduce poverty by helping individual to acquire new skills necessary for reduction of poverty. It was therefore recommended among others government and other stakeholders should invest heavily in the provision of modern facilities for vocational education.
