Evaluation of vocational trainning and youth skill acquisition programmes in Lagos State, Nigeria
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2019
Authors
Okebiorun, J.O.
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Department of Adult Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan
Abstract
The importance of access to vocational training and skills acquisition for better job opportunities for the youth cannot be overestimated. This study examined vocational training and skills acquisition as a means of employability and sustainable livelihood for the youth in Lagos State. 'The descriptive survey research method was adopted and the population comprised 6,099 graduating students of the 2017 session from the 17 skills acquisition centres in Lagos State. The sample size comprised 735 graduates randomly selected using the purposive sampling technique. Theface and content validity of the instruments were ensured through a consortium of experts. The split-half method of reliability was also adopted to ensure the reliability coefficient of the Vocational Training Skill for Youths' Questionnaire (VTSYQ) which was 0.82. Four research questions were raised and one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of
significance. Questions raised were answered descriptively using percenta es' . -=:::.
III was tested with ana.ly.sis. The reasnulmt.stfeerreevneuan. Lg;edstawtthi1haiSttleiICthSthe0eif rheygproetsh.soio; nI IV training and skills a " . vocation 11 . La cquISltzon program ,n:, m gos State skills ac '" mes otter It! positively to meeting t,:;u;;tl~m '"":". Contribu/(ยท the youth in Lagos St. t Th Clo-economlc needs oJ for study in the a e. e contents and materials centres Were ad
encouraging the youth to . ~quate fOI This study recommends t,act1se their vocation. provide an enabli . t government should . . mg envirOnment and glvmg startup grants to' -support by completion of their program~:~,st
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Vocational trainning , Skills acquisition , Employment , Job opportunities
Citation
Okebiorun, J.O. (2019). Evaluation of vocational trainning and youth skill acquisition programmes in Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Contuinuing and Non-formal Education, 10(1), 355-369.