Work-skill required for training secondary school dropouts in Niger State.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a work-skill required for training of secondary school dropouts in Niger State. Specifically the study was designed to develop a programme of training in domestic wiring, battery charging and repairs and winding of electrical machines adequate for making dropout students self-reliant. Three research questions were raised and three hypotheses were tested at (P< 0.05) level of significance. The population of this study comprised of 38 respondent, 28 Electrical Technical School teachers selected from all the seven technical colleges and 10 tertiary school lectures that offers training for vocational and technical teachers. The data collected from the population was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and the t-test. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the training should be replica of the training environment where the trainees would subsequently work. And adequate repetition of training in experience from the training areas should be given to the trainees. Thus, these enable the right habits of doing and thinking to the degree necessary for employment.