EDUCATING GRADUATES AND APPLICATION OF KEY LEARNT SKILLS IN JOB PERFORMANCE IN RIVES STATE

A F Nwankwo; C U Madumere-Obike

EDUCATING GRADUATES AND APPLICATION OF KEY LEARNT SKILLS IN JOB PERFORMANCE IN RIVES STATE

A F Nwankwo, C U Madumere-Obike

Abstract

This study investigated skill-oriented education graduates of universities and the demand of labour market in Rivers State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study, while two hypotheses were tested. The study adopted descriptive design. The population of the study was 276 principals in senior secondary schools in Rivers State. A sample size of 187 principals were drawn for the study, comprising 152 male and 35 female principals who were selected from senior secondary schools in Rivers State. The stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The instrument used was a questionnaire titled ‘Skill-Oriented Education Graduates of Universities and the Demand of Labour Market Questionnaire (SGUDLMQ)’. The instrument was validated and subjected to reliability test, and an index of 0.82 was obtained using test-retest.The data generated were analysed using mean and mean-set to answer research questions, whereas z-test statistics was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study revealed that education graduates of universities in Rivers State applied pedagogical skills satisfactorily. The study further showed that education graduates of universities in Rivers State lack entrepreneurial skills. The recommendations made include that government should earmark adequate funds necessary to fast-track effective implementation of Entrepreneurship Education. This will go a long way in ensuring that entrepreneurial centres are properly equipped and effective in meeting set goals.

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