A Professional Competency for Technical and Vocational Education Teachers in Technical Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria

Authors

  • Alhassan Ndagi Usman Department of Building Technology, School of Technical Education, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Nigeria,
  • Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim Department of Building Technology, School of Technical Education, Niger State College of Education, Minna, Nigeria,
  • Umar Muhammad Isah Doko Umar Muhammad Isah Doko Department of woodwork Technology Federal College of Education (Technical), Bichi, Kano, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Professional Competency, TVET Teachers, Technical Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

A significant amount of concern has been expressed about all the way in which Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) is taught in Nigeria and particularly in technical colleges in Niger State. This concern stems partly from the fact that the nation cannot grow its human and material resources effectively without sufficient and well-trained manpower at all Technical educational levels. This study therefore investigates the professional skills training needs of Technical Vocational Teachers in Technical Colleges in Niger State. The sample method used for the survey. The study population comprised of all technical college teachers in Niger state; the sample included all the sixty (60) Technical Teachers that made up the population. For data collection, professional training competencies Needs of Technical Vocational Teachers Questionnaire were used. The test-retest method was also used to determine the coefficient of reliability of which 0.72 was obtained. The data collected were analyzes using the statistical method Mean and Standard deviation. The findings from this study showed that the teachers of technical colleges in Niger state of Nigeria are not exposed to workshops, seminars, conferences and other means of acquiring basic technical knowledge, skills and attitudes and that innumerable teachers of technical colleges are not competent. It was therefore recommended that all technical teacher training institutions function in performance as a matter of necessity and produce an appropriate curriculum which will take on the necessary skills for our new technical teachers in training and those already in the field through in-service training.

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Published

2023-09-04

How to Cite

Usman, A. N. ., Ibrahim, A. A. ., & Umar Muhammad Isah Doko, U. M. I. D. (2023). A Professional Competency for Technical and Vocational Education Teachers in Technical Colleges in Niger State, Nigeria. MINNA JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL STUDIES, 8(1), 69–77. Retrieved from https://journals.coeminna.edu.ng/index.php/mijes/article/view/55