GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

Vocational Education is the education which equips individual with the task and affective skills for vocation in the world of work. Though there are many types of administrators and supervisors, vocational education can only be practicable if it has effective administrators and supervisors. Therefore, effective administrators and supervisors must possess the following characteristics; ability to communicate, adequate educational preparation and experience, curiosity to learn, ability to get with and direct people, regards for individual in working with the colleagues creating a conducive climate for instruction, proper planning and preparation, modesty and friendliness, tact in dealing with people and issues, sound and constructive practice and initiating and maintenance of effective communication system.

KEYWORDS: Vocational education, effective administration, effective supervision, and characteristics.