The establishment of Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs) is to educate students to think creatively and transform knowledge through technological processes into wealth and a broader economic base. VEIs will be offered to a variety of end users especially graduates of Senior Secondary School who did not make up to five credits and may therefore not continue to tertiary education for a period ranging from 1 -2 years.

The goals of Vocational Enterprise Institutions are to:

a.       Train Post-Basic Education and Senior Secondary students who are desirous of obtaining some specific skills, knowledge and appropriate certification to pursue a chosen trade or career;

b.       educate Post-Basic Education and Senior Secondary students to think creatively and transform knowledge through technological processes into wealth and a broader economic base;

c.       provide technologically based skill training that ensures that students understand how their expertise fits into improving the society and fulfilling national goals;

d.       increase access to technological education at tertiary level;

e.       provide training that enables students acquire specialized craftsman skills that empowers them to compete globally;

f.        provide training that enables students to acquire the skills and competences in order to take advantage of life’s opportunities; and to provide training that enables students acquire continuous education that makes then self reliant, wealth creators and providers of employment.

In achieving these goals, Government shall ensure that

I.        Institutions operate in collaboration with relevant industries, professional bodies and establishments to ensure practical training and experience for students.

II.       Institutions shall be formal and private sector driven but not precluding public/private partnership.

Vocational Enterprise Institutions shall cover all vocational and craftsmanship areas such as Adire, and other indigenous fabric making, artisans, apprenticeship etc. as follows:

a,       Adire, Asooke, Akwaete and other indigenous fabrics and products;

b.       Gwado (local blanket), Mats, Drums;

C.      Welding, Sheet metal Work;

d.       Motor Vehicle Repairs (Auto-Mechanical, Panel Beating, Auto- Electrical, Vulcanizing etc)

e.       Electrical Wring — Domestic and Industrial,

f.        Construction (lumbering, Painting, Bricklaying, etc)

g.       Catering;

h.       Performing Arts (Dance, Drama, Film production, Media, etc);

i.        Hairdressing and Beauty;

j.        Art

k.       Agriculture;

I.        Fashion Design;

m.      Sport;

ii.       All other Vocational Skills.