Industrial & Technology Education
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Item Evaluation of the Implementation of Automotive Mechatronic Programme in Vocational Enterprise Institutions in Nigeria(International Journal of Industrial Technology Education, Engineering, Science and Education (IJITESED), 2021) Igwe, C. O.; Abdulkadir, M.; Mustafa, A.; Nma, T. N.; Aliyu, T.; Nma, Y. A.The study was designed to evaluate the implementation of automotive mechatronics programme of the Vocational Enterprise Institutions (VEIs) in Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The study was conducted in three VEIs offering automotive mechatronics programme in FCT Abuja and Kaduna State. A total of 90 respondents comprising of 14 administrators 32 instructors and 44 technical staff drawn from the three National Board for Technical Education accredited Vocational Enterprise Institutions offering Automotive Mechatronics Programme in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and Kaduna State was used as a total population for the study, A structured questionnaire titled: Automotive Mechatronics Programme Evaluation Implementation Questionnaire (AMPEIQ) developed by the researchers and validated by three experts from Industrial and Technology Education Department, Federal University of Technology, Minna was used for data collected for the study. The reliability coefficient of the instrument was 0.78 using Cronbach Alpha statistics. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS Version 23) was used for the data analysis. Mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage were the statistical tools used for answering research questions while ANOVA Statistics was used to analyze the null hypotheses formulated for the study at 0.05 level of significant. The findings of the study revealed among others that: the available training equipment/facilities were rarely often used and most teaching methods needed for effective implementation of automotive mechatronics programme were rarely often used. Based on the findings it was recommended that: The VEIs in FCT Abuja and Kaduna State should adhere to the NBTE minimum requirement of training equipment/facilities for the implementation of the automotive mechatronics programmes, the available training equipment/facilities in the VEIs in FCT Abuja and Kaduna State should be effectively utilized for the implementation of the automotive mechatronics programmes, the automotive mechatronics instructors/technical staff of the VEIs in FCT Abuja and Kaduna State should be encourage to adopt wide range of teaching methods in teaching automotive mechatronics.Item Information technology service provision in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET): Implication for Sustainable Development in 21st Century Nigeria(Benue State University Journal of Education, 2017) Igwe, C. O.; Nwankwo, F. C.; Akawu, L. A.; Tauheed, H. N.; Abubakar, G. L.The provision of technology information services for effective Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme in Nigeria is a sine-qua-non for sustainable development in the 21st century. Access to, and ability to use information among Nigerians is one of the most important factors that can sustain Nigerian as the giant of Africa and enable it achieve its dream as one of the twenty largest world economies by the year 2020. The main drivers of ICT in TVET emanate from attempts to meet the demand of maturing or emerging knowledge economies which includes keeping pace with ICT and new technologies in the workplace. TVET is a type of education which prepares individuals for the world of work and also is a viable tool for sustainable development. The economic and industrial development of any nation in the 21st century is propelled by effective integration of ICT in TVET through the provision of technology information services. This is saddled with some challenges like infrastructure-related challenges, availability and accessibility of information technology resources and poor funding Recommended among others, improved maintenance culture on the systems and ICT tools and regular facilities upgrade. The government and relevant stakeholders should Improve budgetary allocation for adequate funding. Also, the private sector should contribute in both financial and material resources toward the provision of technology information services for effective TVET programme in Nigeria. The implication of ITSP in TVET for sustainable development in the 21st century is that TVET can now aim to reach its full potential. Today information technology has been integrated in the process of education and training, leading to a view concept of e-learning and TVET.Item Awareness and Engagement with Artificial Intelligence Technologies As Predictors of Undergraduates' Readiness in Building and Woodwork Technology for Construction Practices in Benue State.(Multidisciplinary Journal of Science and Technology Education, 2025) Nule, J. S.; Upwa, F. E.; Nwokolo-Ojo, J. O.; Tar, S.; Igwe, C. O.Industrial paternalism has been a significant factor influencing the development of Vocational and Technical Education (VTE) in Benue State. This study examined the impact, challenges and strategies of industrial paternalism on VTE using a population of 431 (97 academics and 334 non-academics) VTE graduates registered with Technical Education Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TEPAN). Krejcie and Morgan table was used to arrive at a sample size of 205 respondents. A stratified sampling technique was employed to ensure a representation across different groups. A researcher developed 15 item questionnaire was validated, subjected to reliability testing using the Cronbach’s Alpha reliability technique which yielded a reliability index of 0.87. Data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions while Inferential T-test was used to test the null hypotheses. The study revealed that industrial paternalism significantly impacts on VTE development in Benue State. The study recommended that: Government should review/update policies and increase funding that reflects current labour market demands and encourage industrial paternalism in Benue State, government and relevant stakeholders should adopt incentives and public awareness campaigns to improve paternalistic policies through tax breaks and government support and government at all levels should enhance collaboration between industries and educational institutions.Item Safety Management Practices Adopted in Building Construction Sites in Niger State, Nigeria(Benue State University Journal of Education (BSUJE), 2019) Aisha, A. M.; Igwe, C. O.; Okwori, R. O.The study was designed to determine the utilization of safety facilities in building construction sites in Federal Capital territory Abuja and Niger State, Nigeria. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The study was conducted in FCT Abuja and Niger State, Nigeria. A total of 181 respondents consisting of 20 contractors, 71 builders and 90 tradesmen with 43 items structured questionnaire were used. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was determined using Cronbach alpha method and coefficients of A ꞊ 0.889 & B ꞊ 0.727 respectively. Weighted mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the research questions while ANOVA was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that the respondents agreed with that of the safety facilities were utilized by the construction site worker while some were not complied. This implies that, safety facilities needs to be utilized in building construction. The findings revealed that there was significant difference in the mean ratings of the responses of the three groups of respondents (20 contractors, 71 builders and 90 tradesmen) as regard the of safety facilities. Similarly, there was no significant difference in the man ratings of the respondents as regards the extents of utilizing safety facilities in building construction sites. It was therefore recommended among others that contractors, builders and tradesmen require appropriate training/induction regularly on the use of safety facilities in building construction site base on their peculiarities. There should be appropriate information concerning the use personal protective equipment (PPE) at work to prevent accident from site. Working environment should always be cleared and kept free from all objects that can cause harm or injure the workers in building construction site.Item The Effects of Abandonment of Projects in Plateau State, Nigeria(International Journal of Engineering Research and Development, 2021) Alaezi, J.O.; Rugu, E.A.; Marut, J.J.; Igwe, C.O.Public Project particularly infrastructural projects are intended to provide new products and services to the community and at the same time promote the beauty of the environment however, their abandonment has led to so many negative effects. The study has determined the effects of abandonment of projects in plateau state, Nigeria. Quantitative method of data collection was employed in the study using close ended questionnaire. The data analysis tool that was employed for this study is the relative importance index (R.I.I). The RII was used to analyzed data obtained for the effects of abandonment of projects; the highest value of RII was ranked 1 and so on. Also descriptive statistics was employed to analyze the background of the respondents. It has been discovered from the research that, project abandonment has at least (15) far-reaching effects on national development. Cost overrun which was ranked first (1 ) with 91.00% is a very significant effect of project st abandonment, when projects are abandoned it leads to increase in the initial cost of the project, the final cost of the project will be exceeded leading to the initial cost of the project as a result of non-completion of projects within the agreed contract period. Other effects of project abandonment include: discouragement of investment is 89.00%, wastage of expended resources 88.00%, affects economic growth 86.00%, leads to unemployment 85.00%, hide out for criminals 83.00%, time overrun 82.00%, disappointment to the prospective users 81.00%, increase risk and project becomes obsolete and affects the aesthetics of the built environment 80.00%, affects quality 79.00% and reduces revenue 79.00%, technological backwardness 78.00% and finally reduces standard of living with 72.00%. It can be inferred that project abandonment has great effect on cost