Constraints to effective implementation of technical and vocational education curriculum in technical colleges in Nigeria.

Abstract

This study examined the constraints to effective implementation of technical and vocational education (TVE) curriculum in Technical colleges in Niger State and Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A descriptive survey design and structured questionnaire were adopted to gather data for the study, 194 technical and vocational teachers constituted the sample for the study. Two research questions were posed and answer. Two hypotheses were also tested at 0.05 level of significance using t-test statistical tool. The findings of the study revealed lacks of instructional materials; tools and equipment; electricity to operate equipment, poor attitude of government, parents, school administrator, students and the society towards TVE affect the implementation of TVE curriculum. The study further revealed that there was no significant difference between the responses of male and female teachers on the constraints to effective implementation of TVE curriculum in Nigerian technical colleges. Based on the finding, it was recommended, among others, that the federal government should make it a point of duty to build standard and functional workshops that are equipped with facilities in all technical colleges; students should be encouraged to have interest; NGOs should be encouraged to support TVE in Nigeria and teachers should be well remunerated and adequate enlightenment campaigns should be carried out in society on the importance of TVE.