Skills Improvement of Teachers in Technical Colleges for Sustainable National Development in Nigeria: Training and Retraining a Universal Remedy

The current study examined training and retraining for skills improvement of teachers in technical colleges for sustainable national development in Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses were raised for the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 273 technical teachers in 9 approved technical colleges in Lagos state. A sample of 90 technical teachers was used for the study. A 20-item structured questionnaire constructed by the researchers was used for data collection. Reliability was tested using Cronbach Alpha and a value of 0.87 was obtained. The data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of the mean and standard deviation to answer research questions. Independent t-test was used to analyse three hypotheses at 0.05 levels of significances. The findings revealed that teachers perceive the availability of training and retraining programmes and sustainable national development can be achieved through training and retraining of teachers as training and retraining programmes can improve teachers’ skills of duties performance. The researchers therefore concluded and recommends that more efforts should be made by relevant bodies such government, higher institutions, professional bodies and among others to put in place more training and retraining programmes for teachers of technical colleges and they should also be encouraged to attend and participate in such programmes to improve their skills in order enable them to function effectively for sustainable national development to be achieved.

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APPRAISING FABRICATION AND WELDING STUDENTS’ EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS IN OGUN STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGES

International Journal of Education ◽

10.17509/ije.v11i2.11896 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 125

Author(s):

Olakotan Olusegun Olawale ◽

Lemo Olusiji Olaseni

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Technical Colleges ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Employability Skills ◽

State Technical ◽

Alpha Coefficient ◽

Ogun State ◽

Research Questions ◽

Adequate Supervision ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This study appraised fabrication and welding students’ employability skills in Ogun State technical colleges. Two research questions were raised in relation to the focus of the study. A structured Questionnaire containing 15 items was developed and used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by 3 experts and tested for reliability using Cronbach Alpha Coefficient at 0.96. The questionnaire was used for collecting data from 57 respondents made by fabrication and welding industrial-based supervisors in Ogun State. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions raised in the study. The study affirmed that fabrication and welding students in Ogun State technical colleges possessed sheet metalwork skills and gas welding skills. The study recommended among others that adequate supervision and monitoring of TVET institution’s students on industrial attachment should be ensured by TVET institution’s administrators and that industrial-based supervisors should be objective in discharging their duties during students’ industrial attachment period.

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Administrative staff ratings of adequacy of office accommodation in tertiary institutions

Journal of Management and Science ◽

10.26524/jms.11.8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Ile C M ◽

Anioke ◽

Peggy Onyefuruchi

Keyword(s):

Correlation Coefficients ◽

Administrative Staff ◽

Tertiary Institution ◽

Tertiary Institutions ◽

Survey Population ◽

The Mean ◽

Research Questions ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This study determined the administrative staff rating of the adequacy of accommodation in tertiary institutions in Yobe State. Two research questions guided the study and two null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The design of the study was descriptive survey. Population of the study was 1,032 administrative staff of federal and state tertiary institutions in the study area. A proportionate sampling was used to select a sample size of 310 administrative staff. A structured questionnaire containing 15 items validated by three experts was used for data collection. Cronbach alpha method was used to establish the internal consistency of the instrument. Correlation coefficients of 0.83 and 0.81 for two clusters (B1 and B2) with an overall coefficient of 0.82 were obtained.Two hundred and ninety eight duly completed copies of the instrument were retrieved and used for data analysis. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and to determine the homogeneity of the respondents’ ratings while the t-test was used to test the hypotheses. Findings revealed that administrative staff of tertiary institutions in Yobe State rated office accommodation and conveniences in their offices lowly adequate. The findings also showed that ownership of tertiary institution was a significant factor on the mean ratings of administrative staff on the adequacy of accommodation while ownership of tertiary institution significantly did not influence their mean ratings on the adequacy of conveniences provided in their offices. Based on the findings, the researcher concluded that researcher concluded that there is need to improve the provision of office accommodation and conveniences in tertiary institutions in Yobe State, Nigeria. It was recommended among others that, administrators of tertiary institutions in Yobe State should collaborate more with private sectors in the areas of office accommodation and conveniences provision. This will encourage the private sectors to support the universities by providing some of these infrastructures to the institutions.

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Strategies Required to improve Students’ Industrial Training Program between Local Businesses and Technical Colleges in Enugu State, Nigeria

Journal of Advanced Research in Economics and Administrative Sciences ◽

10.47631/jareas.v1i2.95 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 45-55

Author(s):

Samson Oluwatimilehin Ariyo ◽

Kalu Ezeda Ogbonnaya ◽

Sikemi Oyin Bamgboye

Keyword(s):

Training Program ◽

Technical College ◽

Technical Colleges ◽

Industrial Training ◽

Research Questions ◽

Enugu State ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the strategies required in improving industrial training programs between local businesses and Technical colleges in Enugu State in Nigeria. Approach/Methodology/Design: Three Research questions and hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 125 students from Government Technical College Enugu and Government Technical College in Nsukka, 23 owners of local businesses in Enugu state, 35 teachers from Government Technical College Enugu and Government Technical College in Nsukka and 10 co-coordinators from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Enugu State. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The reliability co-efficiency of the instrument was found to be 0.83. Data collected were analyzed using mean for the research questions, while the null hypotheses were tested using Independent sample t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings: Based on the findings, recommendations were made among which are; Local businesses should liaise with technical colleges to fashion out a suitable industrial training program that will improve students’ experience. More funds should be provided by Government to improve the industrial training program. Practical Implications: The study will contribute positively to the understanding of industrial training program in technical colleges. Originality/value: This study innovates by suggesting strategies to improve the industrial training program between local businesses and technical colleges.

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Modern Office Technology Competencies Expected of Office Technology and Management (OTM) Graduate Workers in Delta State.

10.36265/ijired.2019.010212 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 81-88

Author(s):

Ozoem Martha ◽

Chibuike Victoria C. ◽

Ugwunwoti Emeka P.

Keyword(s):

Information Processing ◽

Technology Competencies ◽

Male And Female ◽

The World ◽

Alpha Reliability ◽

Communication Competencies ◽

The Mean ◽

Research Questions ◽

Level Of Significance ◽

Descriptive Survey

This study was carried out to determine the modern office technology competencies expected of office technology and management (OTM) graduate workers by supervisors in Delta State. The study was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The respondents consisted of 142 supervisors, made up of 74 heads of department and directors of government establishments, and 68 managers and directors of private establishments in the study area. Descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the study and 28 – items questionnaire were used to collect data from respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts and had a Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of 0.77. Means with standard deviations were used to answer the research questions, while t-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The extent of supervisor‟s expectations of information processing competencies did not differ significantly based on the mean ratings of male and female supervisors of OTM graduates in government and private establishments. The findings also revealed that supervisors expect much information processing and communication competencies from the OTM graduate workers. Based on the findings and the implications, it was recommended among others that, curriculum planners, business and OTM education lecturers should ensure that the competencies required for modern office technologies are entrenched and taught in the institutions to prepare the OTM graduates for the world of work.

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INSECURITY AND NIGERIA’S SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A SURVEY

International Journal of Research in Education and Sustainable Development ◽

10.46654/ijresd.1121 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 71-81

Author(s):

James WOJUADE

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Survey Research ◽

Study Data ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Communal Life ◽

Religious Conflicts ◽

Socio Economic Development ◽

Research Questions ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Frequency Counts

This study examined insecurity as the bane of Nigeria’s socio-economic development. The study adopted a descriptive survey research. The study was guided by two research questions. The participants for this study comprised one hundred and fifty (150) educated people/youth selected from Ona-Ara local government area of Ibadan metropolis. Insecurity as the bane of socio-economic development in Nigeria questionnaire was the instrument used for this study. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency counts and percentage. Findings revealed that ethno-religious conflicts and unemployment are among the factors responsible for insecurity in Nigeria. Social dislocation, population displacement, disruption of family and communal life are some of the impacts of insecurity on Nigeria’s socio-economic development. It is recommended that government should ensure that social security programme is pursued and systematically implemented to ensure that the populace meets their basic needs.

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Extent of ICT Literacy Possessed by Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigeria

International Journal of Digital Literacy and Digital Competence ◽

10.4018/ijdldc.2016070102 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 13-22

Author(s):

A. U. Nwabueze ◽

Bridget Oluchi Ibeh

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Academic Librarians ◽

Ict Literacy ◽

University Libraries ◽

Ict Skills ◽

Service Training ◽

Training Programmes ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Training Service ◽

Structured Questionnaire

This paper examined extent of ICT literacy possessed by librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised 133 academic librarians. Achievement test and structured questionnaire were used to collect data. Data generated were analyzed using descriptive statistics – simple percentage and arithmetic mean. The major findings include that librarians in Federal University Libraries in South East Nigerian possess high ICT literacy. Librarians in Federal University Libraries of South East Nigerian use ICT-based resources to a high extent The following constraints militate against librarians' acquisition of ICT skills: inadequate funding, poor infrastructural facilities, lack of in house/services training programmes for librarians on ICT, lack of implementation of ICT in the curriculum of library schools, librarians do not participate effectively in professional conferences, seminars and workshops on ICT. The study recommended that management should from time to time organize in-house training /service training on ICT for librarians.

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THE INFLUENCE OF E-LEARNING ON THE TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION OF COOPERATIVE MEMBERS IN THE SOUTH EAST OF NIGERIA

10.36108/unizikjb/8102.10.0250 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Onyekachi Chibueze Onuoha

Keyword(s):

Survey Design ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Transformative Education ◽

Good Effect ◽

Digital Learning ◽

E Learning ◽

The Mean ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Digital Learning Resources ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The thrust of this study is to examine the effects of e-learning on the transformative education of Cooperative Members. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Multistage random sampling technique was used to select 300 respondents consisting of 75 Cooperative Leaders and 225 members. A well-structured questionnaire was validated and used to collect relevant data which was analysed using descriptive statistics (the mean and standard deviation). Findings indicate that very few e-learning facilities are available in cooperatives even at secondary and apex levels in the area studied; hence the adoption of e-learning is poor. However, the study revealed that the few e-learning facilities adopted have good effect on the transformative education of the cooperative members. The study also found out that the adoption of e-learning has lots of challenges, including high cost of imported equipment and e-learning facilities; insufficient E-learning infrastructure, inadequate time to develop and implement ICT-using activities, lack of digital learning resources, among others. The study, therefore recommends that specialty training should be given to cooperative leaders to make them keep abreast of the trends in e-learning and they should source for more funds for the improvement of e-learning infrastructure.

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Extent of School-Based Management Committee Involvement in Public Secondary Schools Administration in Abuja, Nigeria

Social Education Research ◽

10.37256/ser.3120221096 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-11

Author(s):

Orji Friday Oko ◽

Mando Patricia Nguwasen ◽

Nzewi Felicia Ebelechukwu

Keyword(s):

Secondary Schools ◽

Survey Design ◽

Public Secondary School ◽

School Based ◽

Research Questions ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

School Based Management ◽

Secondary School Administration ◽

Descriptive Survey ◽

Structured Questionnaire

Given that managing schools to attain expected goals is becoming challenging in the present competitive society, it becomes paramount that collaborations, especially with a highly innovative group of people are encouraged. In the light of this, the purpose of this study is to investigate the extent of School-Based Management Committees' (SBMCs) involvement in public secondary school administration in Abuja. A descriptive survey design was used for the study, and 3 research questions were answered in relation to the 3 research objectives of the study. The population of the study was 460 respondents, and a sample size of 250 respondents was drawn through proportionate random and convenience sampling techniques. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Arithmetic mean was employed in analyzing the research questions. The result revealed among others, that the school-based management committees play a passive role in planning in public secondary schools in Abuja. It was concluded that for schools to effectively meet the academic need of the Abuja community, their collaborations with the SBMCs have to be very active and productive. To this end, SBMCs need to become more committed to collaborating and helping the schools in terms of planning, staffing and monitoring.

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Households’ Willingness to Pay for Biofuel Gel in Lagos State, Nigeria: A Contingent Valuation Study

Journal of Energy Research and Reviews ◽

10.9734/jenrr/2020/v4i230123 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 35-43

Author(s):

Daniel A. Olawamide ◽

Olaniran A. Thompson

Keyword(s):

Willingness To Pay ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Contingent Valuation Study ◽

Logit Regression ◽

Multiple Sampling ◽

Lagos State ◽

Valuation Study ◽

The Mean ◽

Logit Regression Model ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study was carried out to determine the willingness to pay (WTP) for Biofuel gel among households in Lagos State, Nigeria. A total of one hundred and seventy-five households using multiple sampling procedure were interviewed using a well-structured questionnaire. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Logit regression model. The study showed that the mean willingness to pay for Biofuel gel was ₦280 (US $0.78) per litre. The study further revealed that there was significant relationship between the socio-economic characteristics of the households and their willingness to pay for biofuel gel. Variables such as bid amount and household income had significant effect on the willingness to pay for biofuel at 1%. Bid amount had a negative coefficient of -0.0233655 on willingness to pay for biofuel gel. The study therefore recommends that price policies can be implemented in the form of price subsidies to foster the consumption of biofuel gel (clean fuels) in the study area, as respondents are more sensitive when it comes to their wallets and had identified high cost of the product as a major constraint for not consuming biofuel gel.

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Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Cassava Flour Inclusion in Bread, a Case Study of Lagos State, Nigeria

Sustainable Agriculture Research ◽

10.5539/sar.v4n2p92 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 92

Author(s):

Erih E. A. ◽

Oni O. A. ◽

Fashogbon A. E.

Keyword(s):

Willingness To Pay ◽

Contingent Valuation Method ◽

Probit Model ◽

Cassava Flour ◽

Bivariate Probit Model ◽

Valuation Method ◽

Lagos State ◽

The Mean ◽

Structured Questionnaire

The study was conducted to address the issue of consumers’ willingness to pay for inclusion of cassava flour in bread in Lagos State. The data were collected randomly from a sample of 300 respondents in the state through the use of a well structured questionnaire. The contingent valuation method was adopted to estimate both the mean willingness to pay of consumers and the factors that affect their willingness to pay and these were analyzed using the bivariate probit model. The most significant model was the 10percent cassava flour inclusion as it has the highest number of significant variables (eight) followed by 20percent cassava flour inclusion with seven significant variables and 30 and 40percent cassava flour inclusion with six significant variables each. The factors that influenced consumers’ willingness to pay for CCW bread were the respondent’s age, gender, respondents’ awareness, married respondents, respondents with head position,and bread share which is the proportion of respondents income spent on bread to total income. The mean willingness to pay for bread with an inclusion of cassava flour at 10, 20, 30, and 40percent cassava flour inclusion were ?172.70, ?165.00, ?154.07, and ?142.78 respectively for initial bid while the mean willingness-to-pay at 10, 20, 30, and 40percent cassava flour inclusion were ?180.20, ?150.41, ?143.35, and ?127.36 respectively for subsequent bid. Arising from the result of this study, birth control policies were recommended among respondents in the study area.

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