Assessment of Non Formal Apprenticeship System of Electrical and Electronics Trades for the Realization of Nigeria Vision 2020

Abstract

The study was designed to investigate; the current state of non-formal apprenticeship system of electrical/electronic trades and ways of revamping the system. A 25 - item questionnaire was used to collect data from 60 trainers and 120 trainees of non-formal apprenticeship system of electrical/electronic trades of Niger State. Means, standard deviation and t-test analysis of independent sample were used to analyze the data. Some of the findings include; Trainers do not undergo skill development training, Trainees are involved in domestic activities, workshops are not accredited and there should be co-operation between apprenticeship system and technical colleges. It was recommended among others that: Re-training should be organized for trainers by the government, industries and non-governmental organization and trainees should not be used as domestic servants.