Management of Technical and Vocational Education Skills and Job Creation among University Students in North-Eastern Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.53449/238wwz58Keywords:
job creation, management, skills, Technical and Vocational Education (TVE)Abstract
This study explores the relationship between the management of technical and vocational education skills and job creation among university students in North-Eastern Nigeria. It employed a quantitative survey design using a correlational approach. The population consisted of 10,313 staff members from 11 public universities in North-eastern Nigeria. The study sample comprised 397 staff members from 11 entrepreneurship centres at universities in North-eastern Nigeria, determined using Slavin's (1960) sample size formula. The study employed a multi-stage sampling procedure. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled "Technical and Vocational Education Skills Questionnaire (TVESQ) and Job Creation Questionnaire (JCQ)", validated by five experts with a Content Validity Index (CVI) of 1.00. Cronbach's Alpha Reliability Coefficient was used to analyse the reliability of the instrument, with reliability coefficients of .80 for management of electrical installation and maintenance, .83 for welding and fabrication skills, and .97 for the job creation questionnaire. The Pearson Product-Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test hypotheses at the 0.05 significance level. The findings show a significant positive relationship between the management of electrical installations and maintenance skills, welding and fabrication skills; and job creation among university students. In conclusion, effective and efficient management of technical and vocational education skills (TVE), such as electrical installation and maintenance and welding and fabrication, enhances job-creation opportunities for university students, thereby promoting self-reliance and contributing to poverty reduction in Nigeria.
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