EMERGENCE OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA AND ITS EFFECTS ON TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the emergence of covid-19 in Nigeria and its effect on technical education. Three research questions with one null hypothesis was formulated and guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was used for this study. The study was carried out technical colleges in Minna metropolis, Niger state. The population for the study consists of 80 respondents comprising 70 technical teachers and 10 principals. There was no sampling since the population was small and manageable. The instrument was validated by three lecturers in the department of Industrial and Technology Education, Federal University of Technology, Minna. The instrument that was used for the data collection was administered to the respondents by the researcher and three research assistant in the study area. Data collected was analyzed using mean and standard deviation for the research questions while t-test was used to test the hypothesis at the 0.05 level of significant. From the findings, it revealed that the School is completely closed during this lockdown, Student experience difficulties schooling/learning from home. The findings also reveal the result on the findings on the challenges posed by Covid-19 on technical education. The findings shows that School closure during the COVID-19 lockdown, Difficulties in utilizing a school/learning program online. Based on the findings, the study conclude that the Technical education in Nigeria are designed and aimed at providing skills necessary for securing employment in the industry or be self-employed. Based on findings, it is recommended that the Federal Ministry of Education department in charge of technical education should liaise with private and public technical schools’ administrators to see that use of eLearning in learning is fully implemented in schools’ curriculum among others.