THE IMPACT OF STUDENT INDUSTRIAL TRANNING SCHEME ON THE SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF OFFICE TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT STUDENTS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN EKITI STATE
Abstract
The research was to impact of students industrial training scheme on the skill development of
Office technology and management students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. The objectives
is; to assess the impact of the students Industrial training scheme programme on student’s
technical skills such as computer literacy and office software proficiency; to examine the adequacy
of infrastructure and resources available for industrial training of OTM students in tertiary
institutions in Ekiti State; and to evaluate the effectiveness of supervision and mentorship provided
during industrial training programs for OTM students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. The
study used survey research design. The population of the study consist of ND II students of Office
Technology and Management Department in Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. Sample for the study
was 358 ND II students of Office Technology and Management Department in Federal
Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti. The primary data were collected through the use of a structured
questionnaire; the data collected were analysed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The
study revealed that participation in the students' industrial training scheme programme has
significant impact on improving students' technical skills, including computer literacy and
proficiency in office software; there is no significant impact of inadequate infrastructure and
resources on the industrial training experiences of OTM students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti
State and there is significant difference in the effectiveness of supervision and mentorship provided
during industrial training programs for OTM students in tertiary institutions in Ekiti State. It was
recommended that, increase investment in up-to-date technology and equipment to improve the
effectiveness of the industrial training program. ii. Provide adequate resources, including
materials and software licenses, to ensure a comprehensive learning experience for students.
Strengthen the supervision and mentorship component of the training program to ensure students
receive adequate guidance and support
Full-Text Access Notice
In accordance with the NERD Policy on promoting peer-reviewed publication, public access to the full text of a project, thesis or dissertation is restricted for three years, allowing the author and supervisors sufficient time to pursue peer-reviewed publication.
During this period, researchers with legitimate academic or research purposes may request authorisation directly from the author to enable NERD to release the indexed full texts of the work using the form below.