SKILLS REQUIRED BY TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES IN ESTABLISHING AUTOMOBILE ENTERPRISES IN MINNA METROPOLIS OF NIGER STATE

Abstract

This study examined the technical skills required by technology education graduates in establishing automobile enterprises in Minna metropolis of Niger state. Five research questions were developed to guide the study and five null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The employed a survey research design. The study used a four-point scale questionnaire, which contains a total of 60-items, as instrument. The total population of the study was 80 respondents comprising 20 automobile Lecturers and 60 automobile industry workers, there was no sampling because of the manageable size of the population. Mean, standard deviation was used to analyze the research questions while T-test was used to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed the Connect the diagnostic device to the 16-pin on-board diagnostic connector, Removing and replacing electronics faulty injectors, Examine fluid level for leakage from the transmission vent, Check the operation of the braking system, adjust and repair according to the manufactures specification, Connect the vehicle on-board computer to a laptop using an interface and an on- board diagnostic software, Check and retrieve diagnostic trouble codes and freeze frame data stored in the electronic control module memory. The study recommended among other things, the curriculum for training auto-mechanic instructors should also be reviewed to include modern automobile technologies in order to prepare teachers and instructors who will be able to implement the curriculum with the new contents for the technical college programmes.