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The Perceived Adequacy Of Vocational And Technical Education In Nigeria And The Administrative Problems In Staffing The Programs, James Dele Owolabi
The Perceived Adequacy Of Vocational And Technical Education In Nigeria And The Administrative Problems In Staffing The Programs, James Dele Owolabi
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Problem
This study was to examine the perceived adequacy of technical education in Nigeria and the problems that administrators face in staffing the programs. The aims and objectives of technical education were examined as written in the Fourth National Development Plan and National Policy for Education.
Method
Two instruments were utilized for data collection: (1) a survey questionnaire for the opinions of Nigerian technical educators, and (2) a set of structured questions to interview selected executives in industry. The researcher travelled to Nigeria's technical institutions for distribution of questionnaires and for on-the-scene assessment of technical programs. Collected data and government …