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Item Information technology service provision in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): Implication for Sustainable Development in 21st Century Nigeria(Benue State University Journal of Education, 2017) Igwe, C. O.; Nwankwo, F. C.; Akawu, L. A.; Tauheed, H. N.; Abubakar, G. L.The provision of technology information services for effective Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme in Nigeria is a sine-qua-non for sustainable development in the 21st century. Access to, and ability to use information among Nigerians is one of the most important factors that can sustain Nigerian as the giant of Africa and enable it achieve its dream as one of the twenty largest world economies by the year 2020. The main drivers of ICT in TVET emanate from attempts to meet the demand of maturing or emerging knowledge economies which includes keeping pace with ICT and new technologies in the workplace. TVET is a type of education which prepares individuals for the world of work and also is a viable tool for sustainable development. The economic and industrial development of any nation in the 21st century is propelled by effective integration of ICT in TVET through the provision of technology information services. This is saddled with some challenges like infrastructure-related challenges, availability and accessibility of information technology resources and poor funding Recommended among others, improved maintenance culture on the systems and ICT tools and regular facilities upgrade. The government and relevant stakeholders should Improve budgetary allocation for adequate funding. Also, the private sector should contribute in both financial and material resources toward the provision of technology information services for effective TVET programme in Nigeria. The implication of ITSP in TVET for sustainable development in the 21st century is that TVET can now aim to reach its full potential. Today information technology has been integrated in the process of education and training, leading to a view concept of e-learning and TVET.Item Assessment of Factors Affecting Urban Planning and Physical Development in South-Western Nigeria(Advances in Multidisciplinary and Scientific Research, 2016-12-05) Sulyman, A.O.; Medayese, S.O.The state of the physical environment in the urban centers is a major source of global concern. This is more evident. In third-world countries like Nigeria. The population growth in the cities has led to physical expansion of the cities beyond their limits. This growth is faced with challenges such as deficiencies ho~slng, Infrast~ucture and outlook. Control of development is therefore paramount to physical planning. This research aimed at assessing the factors affecting urban planning in south-western, Nigeria 2003 and 2013. It explored the perception of residents to physical planning and factors that affects physical planning and urban development. The methodology adopted for this study collectsdata from both primary and secondary sources. 207 questionnaires were administered to respondentsfrom selected states. The agency responsible physical planning, administration in the state was also considered. Random sampling was used in administering the questionnaires. Result from the study indicated that factors such as awareness, funding, corruption, low level enforcement of physical development policies and cumbersome nature of plan approval has been ~n imp.e~im~ntto. physical Planning. It is therefore recommended that advocacy planning and community partlclpatl?n~III helpt.o stem down the challenge often associated with physical planning in urban centers. this Will provde opportunity to have effective and sustainable planned physical environment that is good for bothpresent and future generation.