INNOVATIVE OTM PROGRAM AND UNEMPLOYMENT REDUCTION AMONG GRADUATES IN POLYTECHNICS IN SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA
Abstract
This project examined the innovative OTM program and unemployment reduction
among graduates in polytechnics in southwest, Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to
investigate the level of OTM programme in polytechnics in south west Nigeria, to find out
how Office Technology and Management programme can help in reducing unemployment
problems in Nigeria and to investigate the challenges facing innovative of Office
Technology and Management Program in Nigeria Polytechnics. The total population of
HND II students of selected Polytechnics in South West Nigeria is two hundred and
ninety five (295). The sample is one hundred and forty two (142). This was obtained from
Krejcie and Morgan (1970) sample size table. A total of one hundred and forty two
questionnaires were administered to the respondents. Only one hundred was retrieved.
The responses on each question were carefully examined, analyzed and interpreted to
answer the research question. Simple percentage and chai-square was used for the
analysis of the data. The findings shows that innovative OTM Program and
unemployment reduction among graduates in Polytechnics in Southwest, Nigeria. The
study shows that technology management in offices includes the deployment of
information systems, communication technologies, and automation tools to streamline
operations. Based on the findings, it is hereby recommended that constant training and
retraining of employees using relevant ICT facilities should be used to improve the
quality of secretaries and also, students should be encouraged to utilize information
communication technology equipment for self-reliant students should be encouraged to
utilize e-learning equipment for self-reliant likewise, stakeholders should procure latest
e-learning equipments for students utilization. It is hereby recommended based on the
conclusion that management should procure more and enough facilities for the teaching
and of OTM Program in the polytechnics, also, students should be encouraged to utilize
the available resources provided for the OTM Program so as to increase their skills and
reduce unemployment among graduate at their graduating level.
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