Solid waste Management (SWM) is a critical environmental challenge in developing nation. Its Inefficient management is a major socio-economic causing degraded ecosystem livelihoods due to rapid population growth, urbanization, and lifestyle changes. Despite the global importance of solid waste, developing countries face challenges in addressing this issue. This paper explores the role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in promoting sustainable Solid Waste Management (SWM) in developing nations. It highlights the potential of TVET to bridge the gap between education and practical waste management solutions, focusing on skill development, policy frameworks, and community engagement using a qualitative research design. Key institutional documents, policy frameworks, and training curricula were evaluated to determine how sustainability is integrated into TVET programming. The findings confirm that TVET plays an important role in improving environmental sustainability through skill-based solid waste management practices. It shows that TVET is becoming more widely recognized as a transformational instrument for advancing sustainable waste management practices through skill development, awareness creation, and community-based innovation. However, to maximize its impact, there is a need for improved institutional support, revised curriculum, and public-private partnerships that could improve training, entrepreneurship, and infrastructure development.
Keywords: Solid Waste Management (SWM), Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET), sustainability