Enhancing Youths Participation in Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) for Employment in a Post-Oil Boom Economy
Resumen
This study identified the strategies for enhancing youths' participation in technical and vocational education training (TVET) for employment in a post-oil boom economy in Nigeria. A total of 139 respondents (42 TVET graduates and 97 TVET lecturers) constituted the sample of the study. Four research questions were answered and three hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire which was validated by three experts. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 of the instrument was established through Cronbach Alpha coefficient method. The study found among other things that Vocational skills such as bead making, electronic repairs, electrical installation, food/catering services, laundry/dry cleaning services were identified as TVET skills that could enhance youth participation in TVET for employment in a post-oil booming economy if they are acquired by youths in Rivers State. The study also found that lack of grants and unemployment for TVET graduates were factors discouraging youth enrolment in TVET programmes. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that employers of labour should place priority on skill development, grants and/or starter packs should be given to TVET graduates at the end of their training period.
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