Unemployment has been an issue yet unresolved in the minds of every citizen. However, the hope is that the Nigerian government should resolve it, but this plight still looms and stirs on the face of all. This however is the plight in sight and therefore this study investigated employers’ identification of skills needed by technical and vocational education (TVE) graduates for industrial work effectiveness. The study determined (a) Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills needed by TVE graduates as identified by employers with 0-10 years of work experience, (b) Problem-Solving skills needed by TVE graduates as identified by employers with 0-10 years of work experience, (c) Technical Skills needed by TVE graduates as identified by employers with 0-10 years of work experience. Three research questions and three null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted the descriptive survey design, with a population of 260 managers. Data collected were analyzed using arithmetic mean and standard deviation for research questions and z-test to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that, problem solving skills, technical skills and information and communication technology (ICT) skills are highly needed by TVE graduates for improved industrial work effectiveness. Findings of the study revealed that in terms of information and communication technology skills and problem solving skills, there was no significant difference in the mean ratings of employers. The study also revealed that employers of 0-10years of operation differed significantly in their mean ratings on technical skills needed by TVE graduates for industrial work effectiveness. Based on the findings, the researchers recommends that every effort should be made to ensure that machinery to enhance the acquisition of employability skills by TVE scholars be put in place during their days in school. There should be re-training scheme arranged by Nigerian government for TVE graduates after school.
This work was carried out in collaboration with the authors. Author SMN designed the study, wrote the protocol and performed the statistical analysis. Author LIA carried out the literature searches and wrote the first draft. Author CNN managed the written protocol of the study. The authors read and approved the final manuscript before submission.
This study examined factors militating against the integration of information and communication technologies in effective teaching and learning of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). This study grew from the relevance and importance of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes to society. Undoubtedly, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programmes involve practical skill acquisition and hands-on experience, which has shown to be absent among present day graduates. However, it is vital to examine the factors militating the integration of information and communication technology among TVET teachers. This study through related articles reviews information and communication technology as a positive tool to promote teaching and learning of technical and vocational education and training (TVET). As a result of this, related work on information and communication technology were reviewed, likewise
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