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    Promoting Entrepreneurship: The Training Challenges for Science Technology and Vocational Education in Nigeria
    (West and Solomon Corporate Ideals LTD, 2013) Dantani, I. W.; Igwe, C. O.
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    Strengthening Youth Empowerment Programmes through Technical anf Vocational Education and Training; A Strategy for Reducing Unemployment in Nigeria
    (Book of Proceeding of 25th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Teachers of TechnologyAt, 2012) Nwankwo, F. C.; Igwe, C. O.; Ibrahim, D.
    There has been growing concern about the rate of unemployment and underemployment among Nigerian Youths and graduates. This has increased the crime and poverty rate of the nation. The federal government, international and non governmental organizations have introduced some youth empowerment programmes to curb the problem of unemployment in Nigeria. Nonetheless, these programmes have not been effective and accessible for the youths. This is because of the poor content of some of the programmes for the reasons that they do not appropraitely incorporate Vocational Technical Education and training in its programme content. Vocational Education and Training which leads to applied and practical skills acquisition if properly integrated in youth empowerment programmes will strengthen the programmes and thereby reduce unemployment to the minimum.
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    Sustainable Quality Assurance in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) for National Security in Nigeria
    (Book of Proceeding of 26th Annual National Conference of Nigerian Association of Teachers of TechnologyAt, 2013) Igwe, C. O.; Owodunni, S. A.; Nwankwo, F. C.; Onoh, C. E. C.
    TVET programme at all levels is in urgent need of revitalization. The quality, relevance and currency of skills and knowledge produced by the current training programme is clearly not meeting private sector need nor is it meeting student expectations for articulation, quality and employability. This is due to many challenges hindering effective implementation of TVET. This paper therefore presents the status of the programme and how national security is attainable through quality assurance in TVET. It further made recommendations on the way forward in improving and sustaining quality assurance in TVET programme in Nigeria.
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    Assessment of the Healthy Indoor Environmental Quality Practices Adopted in three Star Hotels in Abuja
    (Book of Proceedings of 8th Inter-Disciplinary Academic Conference of University of Ibadan, Conference Center,At: University of Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria., 2018) Isah, Y.; Igwe, C. O.; Owodunni, S. A.
    The study investigated the healthy indoor environmental quality practices adopted in three star hotels in Abuja. Indoor environmental quality is one of the key dimensions of green building practices. The population of the study was 114 (89 facility managers and 25 registered builders). Two research questions were raised and two hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a 20-items Questionnaire on Healthy indoor Environmental Quality Practices in Three Star Hotels (QHIEQPTSH) developed by the researcher. The questionnaire was validated by three building technology experts in the Department of Industrial and Technology Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State. A pilot test of the instrument was carried out in Lafia, Nasarawa State. The Crobach Alpha coefficient method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and 0.80 was obtained as the overall reliability coefficient of the instrument. Data collected was analyzed and mean and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions while Z-test analysis was used to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed among others that 10 Healthy Indoor Environmental Quality Practices are presently adopted in Three Star Hotels in Abuja. It was also found that there is no significant difference between the mean ratings of facility managers and registered builders on the healthy indoor environmental quality practices adopted in three star hotels in Abuja. Based on these findings therefore, it was recommended among others that healthy indoor environmental quality practices should be adopted in other categories of hotels in Abuja in order to not only ensure the comfort and wellbeing of hotel customers, but to also preserve the environment.
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    Effect of Practice Based Inquiry (PBI) Cycle on Students’ Psychomotor Achievement and Interest in Welding and Fabrication Engineering Craft Practice in Kano State
    (19th Multi-Disciplinary Academic Conference, 2019) Muazu, M. Z.; Umar, Y. I.; Igwe, C. O.
    The study investigated the effect of practice based enquiry cycle on students’ psychomotor achievement and interest in welding and fabrication engineering craft practice in Kano State. The Study had four objectives, answered for research questions and tested for null hypothesis at 0.05 significant level. A quasi-experimental, the pre-test, post-test, non-experimental control group design was employed for the study. Three technical colleges in Kano State were used. The sample for the study consisted of 160 National Technical Certificate II (NTCII) Students from two intact classes. The classes were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The instrument used for the study was Welding and Fabrication Craft Practice Achievement Test (WFCPAT) and Welding and Fabrication Interest Inventory (WFII). Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) Formula was used for WFCPAT and Cronbach Alpha was used for WFII reliability coefficient of 0.88 and 0.80 respectively. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer research questions and ANCOVA was used to test hypotheses. The findings of this study showed that there was significant difference in the psychomotor achievement students taught welding and fabrication engineering craft practice using base enquiry cycle and those taught using demonstration method and there was no significant difference in the interest level of students thought welding and fabrication engineering craft practice using practice based enquiry cycle based on gender. The strategy therefore, was recommended to be used by the technical college teachers in the teaching of welding and fabrication engineering craft practice and metal work in general. Also, government should provide tools and equipment needed to teach the state-of –the –art of mental work in the technical colleges.
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    Standardization and Cost Effectiveness in Construction for Sustainable Development
    (Proceedings of the Builders’ Conference /Annual General Meeting, 2019) Igwe, C. O.; Usman, N. D.
    The ongoing challenges faced in building industry, such as poor quality construction, low profitability and high construction costs, results in demands for higher value, cost saving, better quality and longer guarantees in construction finds solution in standardization and cost effectiveness in construction for sustainable development. Sustainable development is meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of the future generations to meet their own needs, it cuts across environmental, social and economic factors. Sustainable construction therefore, should ensure the design, construction and effective management of the built environment on prudent use of available resources. The goal of cost effectiveness in construction is to save money while also maintaining building quality. This paper therefore, focuses on principles of sustainability in construction industry – challenges and benefits, implementation of standardization and cost effectiveness in the construction sector – barriers and the way forward. Council of Registered Builder of Nigeria is making frantic efforts in achieving its mandate on standardization and sustainability of the construction industry. This will need the contributions and support of other stakeholders in the construction sector. When this is effectively implemented, many benefits are gained by the company, staff, clients, constructors and built environment professionals. Nevertheless, the implementation of standardization for a sustainable construction sector is associated with certain challenges which can be handled by constantly strategizing ways of educating and enforcing of the standards, projecting the benefits and rewarding companies for sustainable standardization best practices.
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    Analysis of personal entrepreneurial competencies possessed by students for establishing small and medium scale enterprise in FCT, Abuja
    (Book of Proceedings of 1st International Conference of School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE), 2013) Owodunni, S. A.; Igwe, C. O.; Sanni, T. A.
    This study investigated Personal Entrepreneurial Competencies (PEC) Possessed by technical College students for establishing small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMEs). Two research questions and 2 hypotheses were developed for this study. A survey research design was used for the study. The population comprised of 234 students of Federal Science Technical College Orozo and Government Technical College, Garki in Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The subjects responded to 28-item questionnaires. The questionnaire was validated by 3 experts in entrepreneurship education from Federal University of Technology Minna, Niger State. The reliability of the instrument was found to be 0.68 using Cronbach Alpha formula. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer and analyze the research questions, while the hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significant. The study revealed that entrepreneurial competencies such as opportunity sensing, persistence, commitment to contract, risk-taking and information seeking among others are PEC possessed by technical college students in FCT. The findings also showed that PEC such as opportunity sensing, persistence, commitment to contract, risk-taking and information seeking, self-confidence, appraise the performance of the enterprise among others are being utilized by the student. The study further revealed that there was no significant difference between the mean response of male and female students on the PEC possessed by Technical College Student for establishing an enterprise. It was recommended among others that all the competencies discovered to be possessed by students in the study should be packaged and included in curriculum of Technical College programme. Teachers should assist students to identify their PEC for establishing an SME.
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    Entrepreneurship Education: A Vital Tool for Reducing Poverty Through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
    (Book of Proceedings of 2nd International Conference of School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE), 2014) Umar, I. Y.; Igwe, C. O.; Udu, A.; Sanni, T. A.
    This paper focused on entrepreneurship education as a tool for reducing poverty through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). The paper attempts to discuss the concept of entrepreneurship education in different perspective and it basic characteristics. It also examines the role of TVET in job creation and poverty reduction. It further examines the method of developing entrepreneurship education through technical vocational education and training. Conclusions were made based on the focus of the paper and it was recommended that: Training must be focused toward strengthening and making one to be self-reliant, the curriculum of Technical Vocational Education and Training should constantly undergo review to accommodate technological changes, Government should encourage youths by awarding scholarship to engage them in entrepreneurship Education among others.
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    Cross Job Transferability Skills Required by Technical and Vocational Education Graduates for Curbing Unemployment in Niger State
    (4th International Conference of School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE), 2016) Raymond, E.; Ojeme, J. A.; Igwe, C. O.; Mohammed, A. S.
    This study was designed to determine the cross job transferability skills required by Technical and Vocational Education graduates for curbing unemployment in Niger State. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. A total of 50 respondents comprising of ten (10) Technical and Vocational Education lecturers in Federal University of Technology, Minna, twenty (20) Technical and Vocational Education graduates already working in Niger State, and twenty(20) employers of labour. Two research questions guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a five point scale questionnaires titled: Cross Job Transferability Skills Questionnaires (CJTSQ). Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions. Finding revealed that: Appropriate expression of feelings, understanding and respect of the feelings of others; working effectively and productively with others; and defining and accepting individual and group roles and responsibilities are among the required transferable skills needed for cross job mobility of Technical and Vocational Education graduate. It was also discovered that redesigning programmes to include content that are vocationally oriented; and allowing students to discover and develop skills by themselves are techniques for improving the acquisition of cross job transferability skills of technical and vocational education graduates. It was therefore recommended that greater recognition and promotion of transferable skills to enhance flexibility in cross-occupational mobility should be encouraged in Technical and Vocational Education. Also, teachers and employment facilitators should help Technical and Vocational Education graduates recognize and understand their transferable skills.
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    Adopting Economic Knowledge and Technology Driven Approach as a Means of Achieving Sustainable Economy
    (5th International Conference of School of Science and Technology Education (SSTE), 2017) Igwe, C. O.; Chibuogwu, C. F.; Gana, C. S.; Akawu, L. A.
    The driving forces of any economy is knowledge and technology. The pride of any economy is its sustainability. Consistent technological innovations will constitute the lubricant that eases the processes in any economy that can be sustained. Economic knowledge produces and engenders the lubrication of the technological knows-how which runs the economy for sustainability. This paper examines the roles of economic knowledge and technology driven approach in achieving sustainable economy. It also considers the barriers to sustainable economy as well as the benefit derivable from a sustained economy. It therefore recommends measures to be put in place if any meaningful economic development activity should take place in any society economic sustainability.