scholarly journals Graduate attributes in computing disciplines desirable to prepare graduates for entry into computing profession in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 010-018
Author(s):  
Bashiru Lawal ◽  
Aliyu S. Rafi Anka ◽  
Bashir Idris ◽  
Tijani Salihu ◽  
Hussaini Aliyu
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
North Central ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
The North ◽  
Related Discipline ◽  
Development Support ◽  
Personal Qualities ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of this study was to identify the important graduate attributes in computing disciplines perceived by lecturers of the three sectors of Nigerian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) desirable for entry into computing profession in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. Fifty (50) academic staff of computer related disciplines from each of the HEIs sectors (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) in the North-Central Nigeria were screened and used through convenience random and purposive sampling methods. The Computing Disciplines’ Graduate Attributes Scale (CDGAS) (r = 0.82) was the research instrument used in gleaning the field data. Four research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated, tested and analyzed using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical package. The findings identified 13, 17 and 16 important graduate attributes desirable to prepare graduates from Nigerian Universities, Polytechnic and Colleges of Educations (COEs) respectively for entry into computing profession. Common amongst the identified graduate attributes are: collaboration and teamwork, lifelong learning skills, cognitive ability and practical skills, effective communication skills and leadership quality. Also, result from hypothesis testing showed a significant relationship amongst the identified graduate attributes in computing discipline in all sectors of HIEs in Nigeria. (F = 0.610; Critical Value = 3.12; P < 0.05). Conclusively, the study recommended that career development support efforts should be included in the curriculum, which will focus on helping prospective graduate in computing related discipline on their academic abilities, personal qualities and skills.

scholarly journals Perceptions of academics in Nigerian higher education institutions on graduate attributes in computing disciplines that are desirable for employability and entrepreneurship in Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 019-027
Author(s):  
Bashiru Lawal ◽  
Aliyu S. Rafi ◽  
Bashir Idris ◽  
Agunlejika Aderogba Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
Graduate Attributes ◽  
Leadership Quality ◽  
The North ◽  
Related Discipline ◽  
Innovative Thinking ◽  
Development Support ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study sought to determine the computing disciplines’ graduate attributes that are perceived as most important by academics of Nigerian Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) to make graduates in computer related disciplines desirable to potential employers and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The descriptive survey research design was adopted. One hundred and Fifty (150) academic staff of computer related disciplines across the HEIs (Universities, Polytechnics and Colleges of Education) in the North-Western Nigeria were screened and used through convenience random and purposive sampling methods. The Computing Disciplines’ Graduate Attributes Scale (CDGAS) (r = 0.90) was the research instrument used in gleaning the field data. Three research questions were raised and one hypothesis formulated, tested and analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). The findings revealed that effective communication skills, leadership quality, collaboration and teamwork, lifelong learning skills, cognitive ability and practical skills, ability to apply knowledge to solving theoretical and practical problems creativity and innovative thinking are the most important computing discipline’ graduate attributes that are desirable for graduate employability and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Also, result from hypothesis testing showed no significant relationship between computing discipline graduate attributes desirable for employability and that of entrepreneurship in Nigeria (r = 0.622; P < 0.05). Conclusively, the study recommended that career development support efforts should be included in the curriculum, which will focus on helping prospective graduate in computing related discipline on how graduate attributes can hinder or increase their employability and entrepreneurship strengths.

Colleges of Education Current Course Contents and Students Carrying Capacity

2018 ◽  
pp. 176-184
Author(s):  
Kinta Moh'd ◽  
Aliyu Moh'd ◽  
Yahaya John A. ◽  
Abubakar Moh'd Layi ◽  
Aliyu Tanko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Structural Organization ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Central Zone ◽  
Colleges Of Education ◽  
State Colleges ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
North Central ◽  
The North ◽  
Research Questions

This study examined the relevance of the quality and quantity of courses offered in colleges of education to account for differences among students. Two research questions and hypotheses were each answered and tested respectively. The study adopted a survey design with a population target that comprised students from colleges of education in the North Central zone of Nigeria. 510 respondents were randomly selected from both federal and state colleges of education proportionately. A “Course Contents Requisite Questionnaire (CCRQ)” was drafted and validated of which its reliability tested with a Cronbach’s coefficient alpha gave .714. The data generated were analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. Results showed that students found it difficult to properly grasp in-depth knowledge due to too many courses offered; GSE courses offered by students should be reduced and not beyond 200 level; no add and drop options and less than 40% of enrolled candidates complete within three years. It was recommended that a 3-term GSE courses be reduced and terminate at 200 level; NCCE to legitimately organize a workshop to address the inadequacies discovered in structural organization of the current contents; add and drop of course option be available in colleges among others.

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