ESTABLISHING PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA

By H. Y. Jamilu, L. I. Ahmad & S. Abubakar

Abstract: Technology education is widely recognized as a catalyst for innovation, workforce development, and sustainable economic growth. However, its effective delivery in Kano State, Nigeria, is constrained by inadequate infrastructure, shortage of qualified teachers, limited instructional resources, insufficient funding, outdated curricula, and weak industry-education partnership. This paper examines the potential of establishing strategic partnerships with local and international organizations as a sustainable mechanism for improving technology education in the state. Using a conceptual and analytical approach, the paper explores the roles of government agencies, non-governmental organizations, community-based organizations, private-sector institutions, multinational corporations, foreign development agencies, and international educational institutions in supporting technology education. The study reviews successful partnership initiatives from Nigeria and other countries, including South Africa, Ghana, India, and Rwanda, to identify best practices and lessons applicable to Kano State. Findings indicate that collaborative partnerships can enhance educational infrastructure, improve teacher capacity, provide access to modern technologies, strengthen curriculum relevance, and increase students’ acquisition of industry-relevant skills. The paper further proposes a structured partnership framework based on stakeholder engagement, collaborative governance, public-private partnerships, capacity building, school-industry collaboration, and results-based management models. The framework outlines key stages for identifying partners, mobilizing resources, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. The study concludes that sustainable partnerships are essential for transforming technology education in Kano State and recommends stronger policy support, adequate funding, continuous professional development for teachers, curriculum modernization, and effective monitoring mechanisms to ensure long-term educational and socio-economic benefits.
Keywords: Technology Education, Partnerships, Technical and Vocational Education, Educational Development, and Sustainable Development.