STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING CARPENTRY AND JOINERY PRACTICAL PROJECTS IN GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN NIGER STATE

Abstract

The study determined the Strategies for Improving Carpentry and Joinery Practical Projects in Government Technical Colleges in Niger State. A survey research design was used for the study. The population for study was 299 comprising of 27 instructors and 272 students. Due to the manageable population, there was no sampling done. A structured questionnaire was used for collecting data from the respondents. Four research questions developed guided the study and hypothesis formulated were tested at 0.5 level of significance. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The findings of the study revealed that the instructors of carpentry and joinery of Government Technical Colleges in Niger State adopted most of the teaching methods and most of the tools were available in the except circular saw, nail set and palm sander. All the skills listed are required by them, the need to improve quality of instructors were also needed. Base on the forgoing, therefore, the Niger State Government should among other things employ quality staff and provide adequate machines and staff should involve the students during practical lessons and maintenance work in the colleges.