The Employability Competencies Needed by Automobile Electrical Systems Technicians in Niger State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study was carried out to identify the employability competencies needed by automobile Electrical Systems' Technicians. Specifically, this study determined the general employability competencies and the most important by ranking. Two research questions and one null hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant to guide the study. The descriptive survey design was used and the population for this study was made up of automobile technicians, automobile/electrical and electronics teachers and automobile/electrical and electronics lecturers, within the selected areas in Niger State. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected was analysed using frequency count, mean and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The findings revealed that all the employability skills listed are needed but integrity/honesty and consciousness, ranked higher while critical and self critical abilities and taking reasonable job related risks, ranked lowest It was recommended that, developing graduate employability skills and attributes should be included in school curriculum and Employers, educators and trainers should consider working together to reintegrate employability skills development into the entire learning system.