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Papers by Francisca Nnajiofor

Research paper thumbnail of social  networking.docx

SACOED Journal of Education and Contemporary Issues, 2015

Social media can be defined as a unique online service, platform, or area where social communicat... more Social media can be defined as a unique online service, platform, or area where social communication and/or social relations can be established and individuals intensely share information. This definition implies that education administrators should have more interest in social media than any other group of experts. This follows the wrong use of social media by students. To stop this wrong use it will be wise if social media is incorporated into education such that the learning abilities of the student can be improved or enhance. It is based on this that the researchers would like to examine social media and student learning abilities of students will improve. More so it will break most barriers that education cannot break

Research paper thumbnail of Prepramary ed & SD in Nigeria.docx

SACOED Journal of Education and Contemporary Issues, 2015

This paper examines the relevance of pre-primary education and sustainable national development i... more This paper examines the relevance of pre-primary education and sustainable national development in Nigeria. It also argued in favour of how pre-primary education could be managed in Nigeria to promote effective national development in line with the national objectives contained in the national policy on education. The above issue makes the pre-primary education a compulsory one, thus, its importance is no longer debatable. It is a starting point for the child’s general development and foundation of Nigerian educational system. It concluded that if pre-primary education would achieve all its objectives, then it should be well monitored and supervised, staffed, equipped, financial and coordinated. Based on the conclusion it was then recommended that appropriate levels of government (federal, state and local) should establish and enforce educational law that will ensure that established pre-primary schools are well ruined, teachers well qualified and academic infrastructure provided.

Research paper thumbnail of Vocational Technical Education A Tool to Achieve Successful Entrepreneurship Education .docx

Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology (NATT) 22ND Annual National Conference Proceedings , 2009

The focus of this paper is on vocational Technical Education: A tool to achieve Entrepreneurship ... more The focus of this paper is on vocational Technical Education: A tool to achieve Entrepreneurship education in the current Economic crises. The paper attempts to discuss the importance concept of Vocational Technical Education (VTE) and its objectives. This paper also discusses the concept of Entrepreneurship. Also examined are the challenges facing Vocational Technical Education. Conclusion and some recommendations were also made for the achievement of successful entrepreneurship education through Vocational/Technical Education

Research paper thumbnail of STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE ATTAINMENT OF REALISTIC VOCATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA.docx

International Journal on Children in Science and Technology , 2006

This paper examines the strategies for effective attainment of realistic vocational science and t... more This paper examines the strategies for effective attainment of realistic vocational science and technology education in Nigeria. It explored the need for realistic vocational science and technology education in the field of main, education and work. This paper went further to define the concept of technology education and the scope of vocational science and technology educations were also stated with some steps taken by the Federal Government towards science and technology development. The problems, benefits and strategies aimed at the attainment of realistic vocational science and technology education were examined. This paper also made some conclusive remarks as regard the effective attainment or realistic vocational science and technology education in Nigeria.

Research paper thumbnail of MORAL LAXITY AMONG NIGERIA YOUTHS JOWICE.docx

Journal of Women in Colleges of Education, 2006

The affection of every nation is that her youth will come out to be conscious or subconsciously a... more The affection of every nation is that her youth will come out to be conscious or subconsciously aware of the effects of his or her personal or collective behaviour, attitude and system. Consequently, the later impinge on the issue of right and wrong, good and bad, evil/sin and righteousness. Most of our youths are not interested on the emphasis of inward holiness, purity of heart and, transformation within that manifests in their way of life style. This paper focused on the Moral Laxity Among, Nigerian Youths. This paper also discussed among other things need for value Re-orientation for the youths

Research paper thumbnail of Online Learning as a Panacea for Dealing with School Truancy.docx

Journal of Education and Training, 2016

School truancy has been identified as one of the causes of students’ low school achievement, lead... more School truancy has been identified as one of the causes of students’ low school achievement, leading to school dropout. Although the problem of school truancy is not new, yet, many school authorities or Governments have no rules on how to deal with this problem. In some arears, there is apparently no database or information, and educators are at a loss as to whether school truancy exists, and at what level if it does. There is no coordinated action against school truancy in many school districts. Consequently, each school district takes decision on how it approaches the problem. This study is designed to have a conversation directly with the student clientele and to determine what they know about school truancy, and from their perspective offer suggestion(s) or strategies that would help to reduce or prevent school truancy. Results suggest for a distinction between “school truancy” and “class truancy” in order to help school managers to adequately focus on each group rather than treating “skipping school” and “skipping classes” with the same amount of resources. The study suggests giving incentives to good students, providing adequate school bus services, insisting on “no 12th grade, no drivers license”, and putting several classes online would be good prevention strategies. The above excerpt forms the basis of the research results presented in this paper.

Research paper thumbnail of Towards gender equality in educational leadership A case study of selected tertiary institutions in Nigeria.pdf

NAM Institute of the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) Journal, 2013

The issue of female marginalization in leadership positions, particularly in education has raised... more The issue of female marginalization in leadership positions, particularly in education has raised
a lot of concern across the globe. Despite the apprehension that the teaching profession is
feminine, women are grossly underrepresented in the leadership position in this profession. This
worry prompted this study, which aimed at finding the gender gap in educational leadership,
determining the challenges to female participation in leadership and seeking strategies for
enhancing women participation in educational leadership. Three research questions guided the
study. The study was carried out in six selected tertiary institutions in Nigeria. A sample of 120
academic leaders was drawn from a population of 423 academia holding leadership positions.
Data were gathered through structured questionnaire and from personnel office of the selected
institutions. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability with Cronbach Alpha, which
gave 0.79 value. It was found that the gender gap really exists and it was wide. Many
challenges were identified and strategies for improvement were determined.

Research paper thumbnail of Technical, Vocational Education and Training for Economic Development and Sustainability beyond Oil in Nigeria.

International Journal of Science and Technology, 2017

There is an awakening of the need to diversify the Nigerian economy. The current shock being suff... more There is an awakening of the need to diversify the Nigerian economy. The current shock being suffered by the Nigerian economy as a result of oil mono economy and oil price fluctuation is an indication that the time to explore other sectors of the economy is now. It is near impossible to achieve sustainable economic development on a mono-economy. This is because a house standing on one pillar will surely collapse if the pillar collapses. It is the position of this paper that practical attention must be giving to economic diversification rather than political mantra. The paper advocates that this can be achieved through adequate development of human capital, particularly in technological capacity. It elected TVET as the much needed and suitable education and training programme for developing the human capital. The paper holds that TVET produces human capitals with the right competence and attitude to explore the environment, hence diversifying the economy.

Research paper thumbnail of 37. TVET POLICIES AND PRACTICES In Nigeria: Why the Gap

European Journal of Education Studies, 2017

The critical role played by Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in national devel... more The critical role played by Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in national development has long been acknowledged in Nigeria. Many policies have evolved with respect to reforming TVET towards addressing the socio-economic challenges in Nigeria. After decades of practicing these TVET polices, outcomes have fallen far behind expectations. Thus, this paper looked at TVET policies and practices in Nigeria, identifying the gaps and factors that have led to the gaps. Remedies to closing the gap were proffered

Research paper thumbnail of ENHANCING TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION.docx

Journal of Science Teacher Today , 2004

Technical Education programmes prepare individuals for paid and unpaid employment. In Technical C... more Technical Education programmes prepare individuals for paid and unpaid employment. In Technical Colleges, the state of available material, equipment and tools affects the selection of teaching methods and invariably the learning out-come. This study examines the available learning facilities and the influence of teaching methods on technical subjects.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Study of the Impact of Instructional Materials and Technology on Traditional and Distance Education Systems.docx

Recent changes in information and communication technologies have significantly impacted teaching... more Recent changes in information and communication technologies have significantly impacted teaching and learning processes. Methods of doing business have also changed. Many experts now recommend that students' educational experiences be reformed to better prepare students for their future, which entails incorporating technology in the teaching process. The objective of this study is to assess the importance of technology and good instructional materials on two educational systems -distance and traditional systems. We conclude, among others, that good instructional materials should be clear, precise, and must deliver accurate message as were initially designed to do irrespective of traditional or distance educational system. We further conclude that whereas technology may have greater influence on distance education than on the traditional classroom system, however, when applied appropriately, technology will also enhance learning in the traditional classroom system. Students will comprehend faster, and it will make the teaching task less difficult. Education planners and instructors must ensure that application of technology; especially in distance education does not jeopardize the quality of learning.

Research paper thumbnail of ASSESSING PREPAREDNESS OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN USING E.docx

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT , 2012

This study investigated the preparedness of lecturers for the introduction of e-learning as a ped... more This study investigated the preparedness of lecturers for the introduction of e-learning as a pedagogical approach in Nigeria Higher institution of learning. The objective was to examine their ICT competence as a measure of their awareness and perceptions in order to determine their preparedness. The survey research design was adopted in this study. Six research questions were posed to guide the study and a questionnaire was developed, validated and used for data collection from a sample size of 324 academic staff. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages). Findings revealed that ICT competence and confidence was statistically significant predictor of both e-learning adoption and e-learning readiness. The results show that majority of the academic staff funded their ICT training; majority of them numbers of them have laptops; access to internet was at their own cost and majority rated their ICT competence as tow. Inadequate ICT facilities, unreliable access, excess work load and funding were identified as major challenges to ICT mage among academic staff. Recommendations made include funding of ICT training of academic staff by the university management and making ICT training mandatory for all academic staff.

Research paper thumbnail of SOURCE OF FUNDING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA.docx

Journal of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology (JONATT) Vol. 5 No. 2 , 2005

Technology education anywhere in the world has been described as a viable industry and a sine-qua... more Technology education anywhere in the world has been described as a viable industry and a sine-qua-non to new world technological order which requires adequate support of human and material resources. The youth that are the future generation of any nation is expected to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude that will create employment for them. This paper explores the sources of funding technology education for sustainable youth empowerment. The paper also discussed among other things the sources of financing technology education, list some of the problems in the present funding of technology education and concludes that the answer in adequate funding lies in diversified approach.

Research paper thumbnail of Relevance of School-Industry Relationship in Improving the Quality of Graduates of Vocational Technical Education.docx

Journal of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology (JONATT) Vol. 6 no.4; pp. 105-111, 2008

Technical and Vocational education is employment-oriented education designed to equip learners wi... more Technical and Vocational education is employment-oriented education designed to equip learners with relevant job-skills such as technical knowledge, positive work attitudes, appropriate work habits understandings and appreciations necessary for securing and holding employment in recognized occupations. The use of school-industry training interface seems to be a veritable means of increasing the capacity of technical and vocational institutions to make their training programmes current, relevant and effective. The paper examined the concept and need for school-industry relationship and also explore the need for reform school-industry relationship in Vocational/Technical Education. Suggestions were also made to support the school-industry relationship in the training of graduates of vocational/technical Education.

Research paper thumbnail of IMPROVING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA.docx

Multidisciplinary Journal of Research Development Vol. 3 No. 2 May, 2004, pp 113-117, 2004

Vocational Education programme prepares individuals for paid and unpaid employment. This undersco... more Vocational Education programme prepares individuals for paid and unpaid employment. This underscores its importance as an educational programme that should be given adequate attention. This paper examines the factors militating against the functionality of Vocational Education and proffers possible solutions that could enable the achievement of the national objectives

Research paper thumbnail of STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAININGS.docx

JOURNAL OF NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF TECHNOLOGY VOLUME 7, NO. 3 pp. 130-133, 2011

The issue of sustainable development in Nigeria through efficient Technical and Vocational Educat... more The issue of sustainable development in Nigeria through efficient Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been a serious concern for the education industry. It is now stating the obvious to say that no nation can make any meaningful/sustainable development or improve on the standard of living of her citizenry without developing her technical and vocational Education (TVET) i.e. Technology Education Sustainable development of any nation is directly proportional to her level of productive potentials which depends on the level of the development of her Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Records show that Nigeria is good at policy formulation in TVET but the implementation has been wanting, The paper discusses some of the hindrances to effective development of functional TVET and proffers some positive solutions which if implemented would ensure sustainable technological development in Nigeria.

Research paper thumbnail of ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN  TVET.docx

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH JOURNAL (INTERJ) Vol. 1 No. 1, 2010

Countries all over the world, developed, developing and underdeveloped are faced with a downward ... more Countries all over the world, developed, developing and underdeveloped are faced with a downward economic spiral. Those that are not yet officially in recession (contraction in economic activity) are faced with slowdown in the rate of growth in their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Whether recession or slowdown, both result in higher unemployment, corporate and individual bankruptcies. Thus deliberate action is required to stem or reverse such downward spiral otherwise economic activity declines. Further, as more unemployment means lower demand and then less production and more bankruptcies in a vicious circle. In this paper, effort has been made to examine the entrepreneurship training through Technical Vocational education (TVE) as an alternative measure to mitigate the impact of the global economic crisis. The paper further suggested ways in which government could smotivate individuals towards entrepreneurship, among which are creating an enabling environment for individual to operate. Entrepreneurship training in TVE should be made compulsory in all levels of Nigeria educational system.

Research paper thumbnail of BENEFITS, CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATION OF IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTIONS.docx

Unizik Orient Journal of Education , 2011

Education has been acquired over the years by the traditional system of learning. However, with t... more Education has been acquired over the years by the traditional system of learning. However, with the advent of information and Communication Technology, e-learning is now being widely adopted as the mode of teaching and learning in most developed and some developing Countries. E -learning technology is presently the convergence of learning. This paper discusses the potential benefits, challenges and implication in implementing e-learning in Nigerian Higher Institutions. Furthermore, highlighted were the advantages it has over the traditional method of classroom learning. Recommendations and conclusions were also made for the way forward.

Research paper thumbnail of social  networking.docx

SACOED Journal of Education and Contemporary Issues, 2015

Social media can be defined as a unique online service, platform, or area where social communicat... more Social media can be defined as a unique online service, platform, or area where social communication and/or social relations can be established and individuals intensely share information. This definition implies that education administrators should have more interest in social media than any other group of experts. This follows the wrong use of social media by students. To stop this wrong use it will be wise if social media is incorporated into education such that the learning abilities of the student can be improved or enhance. It is based on this that the researchers would like to examine social media and student learning abilities of students will improve. More so it will break most barriers that education cannot break

Research paper thumbnail of Prepramary ed & SD in Nigeria.docx

SACOED Journal of Education and Contemporary Issues, 2015

This paper examines the relevance of pre-primary education and sustainable national development i... more This paper examines the relevance of pre-primary education and sustainable national development in Nigeria. It also argued in favour of how pre-primary education could be managed in Nigeria to promote effective national development in line with the national objectives contained in the national policy on education. The above issue makes the pre-primary education a compulsory one, thus, its importance is no longer debatable. It is a starting point for the child’s general development and foundation of Nigerian educational system. It concluded that if pre-primary education would achieve all its objectives, then it should be well monitored and supervised, staffed, equipped, financial and coordinated. Based on the conclusion it was then recommended that appropriate levels of government (federal, state and local) should establish and enforce educational law that will ensure that established pre-primary schools are well ruined, teachers well qualified and academic infrastructure provided.

Research paper thumbnail of Vocational Technical Education A Tool to Achieve Successful Entrepreneurship Education .docx

Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology (NATT) 22ND Annual National Conference Proceedings , 2009

The focus of this paper is on vocational Technical Education: A tool to achieve Entrepreneurship ... more The focus of this paper is on vocational Technical Education: A tool to achieve Entrepreneurship education in the current Economic crises. The paper attempts to discuss the importance concept of Vocational Technical Education (VTE) and its objectives. This paper also discusses the concept of Entrepreneurship. Also examined are the challenges facing Vocational Technical Education. Conclusion and some recommendations were also made for the achievement of successful entrepreneurship education through Vocational/Technical Education

Research paper thumbnail of STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE ATTAINMENT OF REALISTIC VOCATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION IN NIGERIA.docx

International Journal on Children in Science and Technology , 2006

This paper examines the strategies for effective attainment of realistic vocational science and t... more This paper examines the strategies for effective attainment of realistic vocational science and technology education in Nigeria. It explored the need for realistic vocational science and technology education in the field of main, education and work. This paper went further to define the concept of technology education and the scope of vocational science and technology educations were also stated with some steps taken by the Federal Government towards science and technology development. The problems, benefits and strategies aimed at the attainment of realistic vocational science and technology education were examined. This paper also made some conclusive remarks as regard the effective attainment or realistic vocational science and technology education in Nigeria.

Research paper thumbnail of MORAL LAXITY AMONG NIGERIA YOUTHS JOWICE.docx

Journal of Women in Colleges of Education, 2006

The affection of every nation is that her youth will come out to be conscious or subconsciously a... more The affection of every nation is that her youth will come out to be conscious or subconsciously aware of the effects of his or her personal or collective behaviour, attitude and system. Consequently, the later impinge on the issue of right and wrong, good and bad, evil/sin and righteousness. Most of our youths are not interested on the emphasis of inward holiness, purity of heart and, transformation within that manifests in their way of life style. This paper focused on the Moral Laxity Among, Nigerian Youths. This paper also discussed among other things need for value Re-orientation for the youths

Research paper thumbnail of Online Learning as a Panacea for Dealing with School Truancy.docx

Journal of Education and Training, 2016

School truancy has been identified as one of the causes of students’ low school achievement, lead... more School truancy has been identified as one of the causes of students’ low school achievement, leading to school dropout. Although the problem of school truancy is not new, yet, many school authorities or Governments have no rules on how to deal with this problem. In some arears, there is apparently no database or information, and educators are at a loss as to whether school truancy exists, and at what level if it does. There is no coordinated action against school truancy in many school districts. Consequently, each school district takes decision on how it approaches the problem. This study is designed to have a conversation directly with the student clientele and to determine what they know about school truancy, and from their perspective offer suggestion(s) or strategies that would help to reduce or prevent school truancy. Results suggest for a distinction between “school truancy” and “class truancy” in order to help school managers to adequately focus on each group rather than treating “skipping school” and “skipping classes” with the same amount of resources. The study suggests giving incentives to good students, providing adequate school bus services, insisting on “no 12th grade, no drivers license”, and putting several classes online would be good prevention strategies. The above excerpt forms the basis of the research results presented in this paper.

Research paper thumbnail of Towards gender equality in educational leadership A case study of selected tertiary institutions in Nigeria.pdf

NAM Institute of the Empowerment of Women (NIEW) Journal, 2013

The issue of female marginalization in leadership positions, particularly in education has raised... more The issue of female marginalization in leadership positions, particularly in education has raised
a lot of concern across the globe. Despite the apprehension that the teaching profession is
feminine, women are grossly underrepresented in the leadership position in this profession. This
worry prompted this study, which aimed at finding the gender gap in educational leadership,
determining the challenges to female participation in leadership and seeking strategies for
enhancing women participation in educational leadership. Three research questions guided the
study. The study was carried out in six selected tertiary institutions in Nigeria. A sample of 120
academic leaders was drawn from a population of 423 academia holding leadership positions.
Data were gathered through structured questionnaire and from personnel office of the selected
institutions. The instrument was validated and tested for reliability with Cronbach Alpha, which
gave 0.79 value. It was found that the gender gap really exists and it was wide. Many
challenges were identified and strategies for improvement were determined.

Research paper thumbnail of Technical, Vocational Education and Training for Economic Development and Sustainability beyond Oil in Nigeria.

International Journal of Science and Technology, 2017

There is an awakening of the need to diversify the Nigerian economy. The current shock being suff... more There is an awakening of the need to diversify the Nigerian economy. The current shock being suffered by the Nigerian economy as a result of oil mono economy and oil price fluctuation is an indication that the time to explore other sectors of the economy is now. It is near impossible to achieve sustainable economic development on a mono-economy. This is because a house standing on one pillar will surely collapse if the pillar collapses. It is the position of this paper that practical attention must be giving to economic diversification rather than political mantra. The paper advocates that this can be achieved through adequate development of human capital, particularly in technological capacity. It elected TVET as the much needed and suitable education and training programme for developing the human capital. The paper holds that TVET produces human capitals with the right competence and attitude to explore the environment, hence diversifying the economy.

Research paper thumbnail of 37. TVET POLICIES AND PRACTICES In Nigeria: Why the Gap

European Journal of Education Studies, 2017

The critical role played by Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in national devel... more The critical role played by Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in national development has long been acknowledged in Nigeria. Many policies have evolved with respect to reforming TVET towards addressing the socio-economic challenges in Nigeria. After decades of practicing these TVET polices, outcomes have fallen far behind expectations. Thus, this paper looked at TVET policies and practices in Nigeria, identifying the gaps and factors that have led to the gaps. Remedies to closing the gap were proffered

Research paper thumbnail of ENHANCING TEACHING STRATEGIES FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION.docx

Journal of Science Teacher Today , 2004

Technical Education programmes prepare individuals for paid and unpaid employment. In Technical C... more Technical Education programmes prepare individuals for paid and unpaid employment. In Technical Colleges, the state of available material, equipment and tools affects the selection of teaching methods and invariably the learning out-come. This study examines the available learning facilities and the influence of teaching methods on technical subjects.

Research paper thumbnail of Comparative Study of the Impact of Instructional Materials and Technology on Traditional and Distance Education Systems.docx

Recent changes in information and communication technologies have significantly impacted teaching... more Recent changes in information and communication technologies have significantly impacted teaching and learning processes. Methods of doing business have also changed. Many experts now recommend that students' educational experiences be reformed to better prepare students for their future, which entails incorporating technology in the teaching process. The objective of this study is to assess the importance of technology and good instructional materials on two educational systems -distance and traditional systems. We conclude, among others, that good instructional materials should be clear, precise, and must deliver accurate message as were initially designed to do irrespective of traditional or distance educational system. We further conclude that whereas technology may have greater influence on distance education than on the traditional classroom system, however, when applied appropriately, technology will also enhance learning in the traditional classroom system. Students will comprehend faster, and it will make the teaching task less difficult. Education planners and instructors must ensure that application of technology; especially in distance education does not jeopardize the quality of learning.

Research paper thumbnail of ASSESSING PREPAREDNESS OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN USING E.docx

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT , 2012

This study investigated the preparedness of lecturers for the introduction of e-learning as a ped... more This study investigated the preparedness of lecturers for the introduction of e-learning as a pedagogical approach in Nigeria Higher institution of learning. The objective was to examine their ICT competence as a measure of their awareness and perceptions in order to determine their preparedness. The survey research design was adopted in this study. Six research questions were posed to guide the study and a questionnaire was developed, validated and used for data collection from a sample size of 324 academic staff. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (percentages). Findings revealed that ICT competence and confidence was statistically significant predictor of both e-learning adoption and e-learning readiness. The results show that majority of the academic staff funded their ICT training; majority of them numbers of them have laptops; access to internet was at their own cost and majority rated their ICT competence as tow. Inadequate ICT facilities, unreliable access, excess work load and funding were identified as major challenges to ICT mage among academic staff. Recommendations made include funding of ICT training of academic staff by the university management and making ICT training mandatory for all academic staff.

Research paper thumbnail of SOURCE OF FUNDING TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA.docx

Journal of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology (JONATT) Vol. 5 No. 2 , 2005

Technology education anywhere in the world has been described as a viable industry and a sine-qua... more Technology education anywhere in the world has been described as a viable industry and a sine-qua-non to new world technological order which requires adequate support of human and material resources. The youth that are the future generation of any nation is expected to acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and attitude that will create employment for them. This paper explores the sources of funding technology education for sustainable youth empowerment. The paper also discussed among other things the sources of financing technology education, list some of the problems in the present funding of technology education and concludes that the answer in adequate funding lies in diversified approach.

Research paper thumbnail of Relevance of School-Industry Relationship in Improving the Quality of Graduates of Vocational Technical Education.docx

Journal of Nigeria Association of Teachers of Technology (JONATT) Vol. 6 no.4; pp. 105-111, 2008

Technical and Vocational education is employment-oriented education designed to equip learners wi... more Technical and Vocational education is employment-oriented education designed to equip learners with relevant job-skills such as technical knowledge, positive work attitudes, appropriate work habits understandings and appreciations necessary for securing and holding employment in recognized occupations. The use of school-industry training interface seems to be a veritable means of increasing the capacity of technical and vocational institutions to make their training programmes current, relevant and effective. The paper examined the concept and need for school-industry relationship and also explore the need for reform school-industry relationship in Vocational/Technical Education. Suggestions were also made to support the school-industry relationship in the training of graduates of vocational/technical Education.

Research paper thumbnail of IMPROVING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA.docx

Multidisciplinary Journal of Research Development Vol. 3 No. 2 May, 2004, pp 113-117, 2004

Vocational Education programme prepares individuals for paid and unpaid employment. This undersco... more Vocational Education programme prepares individuals for paid and unpaid employment. This underscores its importance as an educational programme that should be given adequate attention. This paper examines the factors militating against the functionality of Vocational Education and proffers possible solutions that could enable the achievement of the national objectives

Research paper thumbnail of STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAININGS.docx

JOURNAL OF NIGERIAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF TECHNOLOGY VOLUME 7, NO. 3 pp. 130-133, 2011

The issue of sustainable development in Nigeria through efficient Technical and Vocational Educat... more The issue of sustainable development in Nigeria through efficient Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been a serious concern for the education industry. It is now stating the obvious to say that no nation can make any meaningful/sustainable development or improve on the standard of living of her citizenry without developing her technical and vocational Education (TVET) i.e. Technology Education Sustainable development of any nation is directly proportional to her level of productive potentials which depends on the level of the development of her Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Records show that Nigeria is good at policy formulation in TVET but the implementation has been wanting, The paper discusses some of the hindrances to effective development of functional TVET and proffers some positive solutions which if implemented would ensure sustainable technological development in Nigeria.

Research paper thumbnail of ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN  TVET.docx

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH JOURNAL (INTERJ) Vol. 1 No. 1, 2010

Countries all over the world, developed, developing and underdeveloped are faced with a downward ... more Countries all over the world, developed, developing and underdeveloped are faced with a downward economic spiral. Those that are not yet officially in recession (contraction in economic activity) are faced with slowdown in the rate of growth in their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Whether recession or slowdown, both result in higher unemployment, corporate and individual bankruptcies. Thus deliberate action is required to stem or reverse such downward spiral otherwise economic activity declines. Further, as more unemployment means lower demand and then less production and more bankruptcies in a vicious circle. In this paper, effort has been made to examine the entrepreneurship training through Technical Vocational education (TVE) as an alternative measure to mitigate the impact of the global economic crisis. The paper further suggested ways in which government could smotivate individuals towards entrepreneurship, among which are creating an enabling environment for individual to operate. Entrepreneurship training in TVE should be made compulsory in all levels of Nigeria educational system.

Research paper thumbnail of BENEFITS, CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATION OF IMPLEMENTING E-LEARNING NIGERIA HIGHER INSTITUTIONS.docx

Unizik Orient Journal of Education , 2011

Education has been acquired over the years by the traditional system of learning. However, with t... more Education has been acquired over the years by the traditional system of learning. However, with the advent of information and Communication Technology, e-learning is now being widely adopted as the mode of teaching and learning in most developed and some developing Countries. E -learning technology is presently the convergence of learning. This paper discusses the potential benefits, challenges and implication in implementing e-learning in Nigerian Higher Institutions. Furthermore, highlighted were the advantages it has over the traditional method of classroom learning. Recommendations and conclusions were also made for the way forward.