STRATEGIES FOR ENHANCING EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR SERVICING AND REPAIRS OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN TECHNICAL COLLEGE IN NIGER STAT

Abstract

This study was designed to assess the strategies for enhancing effective utilization of tools and equipment for servicing and repairs of motor vehicle in technical college in Niger state. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The researcher adopted descriptive research design. The study was carried out in technical college Minna Niger State. A total population of 60 consisting of 45 students and 15 teachers were used for this study. The instrument used for data collection is 20 items questionnaire divided into three sections on a four points structured questionnaire. The instrument used for this study was validated by three automobile technology lecturers in the department of Industrial and Technology Education, Federal University of Technology Minna. The data collected was analyzed using frequency count, mean and standard deviation. The null hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics tool at 0.05 level of significant. The findings on the ways in which tools and equipment for motor vehicle repairs can be effectively utilized in technical colleges in Niger State include among others, providing adequate funds for the maintenance of existing tools and equipment. The findings on strategies needed for maintaining tools and equipment for motor vehicle repair in technical colleges in Niger State include among others, arrangement of tools and materials before and after use, develop a procedure to ensure proper MVM workshop tools and equipment clean up and tools and equipment are used for activities they are designed for. Based on the findings of the study, the following recommendations were made, modern tools and equipment should be adequately supplied and maintained regularly for improving motor vehicle repairs in MVMW in technical colleges and In-service training should be made available for MVMW teachers to further their education in order to keep up with skills changing technology in the society.