Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 9(8), pp. 1531 - 1543
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090805
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Quality Assurance Framework in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Comparative Study of Nigeria, Malaysia and UK

Wafudu Satumari John ^1,*, Kamin Bin Yusri ^2
1 College of Education, Hong, Adamawa State, 2237, Yola, Nigeria
² Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

This study aims to compare the technical vocational education and training quality assurance framework of Nigeria, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. The study adopted a qualitative method document analysis to elicit information to compare quality assurance frameworks of Nigeria, Malaysia and the United Kingdom in the context of the technical vocational education and training systems. The study revealed current practices of quality assurance frameworks of Nigeria, Malaysia and the United Kingdom. The framework's emphasis on appropriately skilled workforce needed for socio-economic development and sets a benchmark for consistency to promote trust. The study also revealed similarities as a commitment to evidence-based decision making for continuous quality improvement while the difference in quality assurance frameworks of Nigeria and Malaysia is revealed based on the government-led approach and the United Kingdom operates based on a unitary approach. The study also revealed suitable quality assurance framework components as follows: integrated planning, integrated reviewing and management. This study discussed reforms needed of quality assurance framework in technical vocational education and training system and suggested that Nigerian government needed to encourage her technical vocational education and training system for the desired objectives through quality assurance framework.

KEYWORDS
Quality Assurance, Framework, Technical Vocational Education and Training

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Wafudu Satumari John , Kamin Bin Yusri , "Quality Assurance Framework in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Comparative Study of Nigeria, Malaysia and UK," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 9, No. 8, pp. 1531 - 1543, 2021. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090805.

(b). APA Format:
Wafudu Satumari John , Kamin Bin Yusri (2021). Quality Assurance Framework in Technical and Vocational Education and Training: A Comparative Study of Nigeria, Malaysia and UK. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 9(8), 1531 - 1543. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2021.090805.