STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING MAINTENANCE OF LABORATORIES AND EQUIPMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS


STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING MAINTENANCE OF LABORATORIES AND EQUIPMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION FOR EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS   

ABSTRACT:   

This study was conducted to identify the strategies for effective and efficient maintenance of laboratories and equipment in vocational and technical tertiary institutions for the desired goal in teaching and leaning. Survey design was employed in the study. Two research questions and two null hypotheses were used. The population was made up of 115 vocational and technical education lecturers and technologists in tertiary institutions in Delta State. The instrument used for data was a questionnaire which was validated with a reliability coefficient of 0.86.  The arithmetic mean were used to answer the research questions while the t-test was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that there is poor maintenance culture in vocation and technical education laboratories and equipment in tertiary institutions. The study identifies the purpose of maintenance and came up with strategies / recommendations on how to promote good maintenance culture for effective service delivery in vocational technical education in tertiary institution in Delta State of Nigeria.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Approval Page    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Declaration    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Dedication    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Acknowledgement    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Abstract    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Table of Contents    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

1.1    Background of the Study    -    -    -    -    -   

1.2    Statement of the Problem    -    -    -    -   

1.3    Objectives of the Study    -    -    -    -    -    -   

1.4    Research Questions    -    -    -    -    -    -   

1.5    Research Hypothesis    -    -    -    -    -    -   

1.6    Significance of the Study    -    -    -    -    -   

1.7    Scope of the Study    -    -    -    -    -    -   

1.8    Limitations of the Study    -    -    -    -    -

1.9    Definition of Terms    -    -    -    -    -    -   

CHAPTER TWO – REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1    Introduction    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

2.2    Theoretical Framework    -    -    -    -    -   

2.3    Conceptual Framework    -    -    -    -    -   

2.4    Empirical Review    -    -    -    -    -    -

CHAPTER THREE – RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Introduction    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

3.2    Research Design    -    -    -    -    -    -   

3.3    Population of Study    -    -    -    -    -    -   

3.4    Sample size and Sampling Techniques    -    -    -   

3.5    Method of Data Collection    -    -    -    -    -   

3.6    Research Instrument

3.7    Validity of the Instrument    -    -    -    -    -   

3.8    Reliability of the Instrument    -    -    -    -   

3.9    Sampling Method    -    -    -    -    -    -   

CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1    Introduction    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

4.2    Data Presentation and Analysis    -    -    -    -   

4.3    Testing Hypothesis    -    -    -    -    -    -   

CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1    Summary    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

5.2    Conclusion    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

5.3    Recommendations    -    -    -    -    -    -   

    References -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -   

Appendix    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

    Over the years Nigeria as a nation has been making effort to be advanced and industrialized like other nations in the world, in terms of robust economy, science and technology as well as high standard of living. In countries like United States of America. Great Britain, China and Germany, there are massive industrialization, advanced science and technology, massive employment and high income per capital as well as reduction in poverty rate among the populace. Against this background, Nigeria in 1987 decided to introduce vocational and technical education into the National Policy on education as a road map to socio economic greatness.

    Vocational and technical education is an educational training which encompasses knowledge, skills competencies, structural, activities, abilities, capabilities and all other experiences acquired through formal, on the job or off the job which are capable of enhancing recipients and creating opportunity for securing job (Okolocha, 2006). The Federal Republic of Nigeria (2004) outlined the goals of Vocational and Technical Educa     tion (VTE) in the National Policy on Education document as follows:

a.    Provide trained manpower in the applied sciences, technology and business particularly at craft, and technical levels.

b.    Provide the technical knowledge and vocational skills necessary for agriculture, commerce and economic development.

c.    Give training and impart the necessary skills to individuals who shall be self-reliant economically while at the post secondary (tertiary) technical institute such as Polytechnics or colleges of education (technical) and universities.

To be able to achieve this goal of vocational technical education, there must be adequate instructional facilities such as laboratories and equipment for the teachings and learning of vocational and technical education skills, knowledge and competencies at the tertiary level. vocational and technical education include training in engineering such as Electrical, Mechanical, Welding and Fabrication, Agricultural, science laboratory, computer science, other courses include office technology, food technology hospitality, business administration, accountancy etc. These courses are taught at colleges of education, polytechnic and the universities.

Since these courses require high level of practical skills acquisition, there is need for functional workshops or laboratories.  Laboratories in VTE may not be properly financed or funded, but there is need for appropriate maintenance culture to be practiced in the laboratory for sustainable acquisition of practical skills.  This study therefore intends to identify the strategies for improving maintenance of laboratories and equipment of vocational and technical education for effective service delivery in tertiary institutions.

Statement of the Problem

    One of the principal roles of vocational technical education institutions is to promote skill acquisition among the youth through training.  This is a sure step towards achieving the goals of vocational technical education.  Skill acquisition leads to self reliance and self employment among graduates of vocational technical education.  Uzoagulu (1993) opined that manipulative skills can not be effectively impacted theoretically and that laboratories, equipment and tools are very much required in the training for practical skill acquisition.

    Ogbuanya (2004) observed that government in realization of the importance of tools, equipment and laboratories in skill training and scientific knowledge has provided funds for tools, equipment and laboratories at the secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

    Inspite of the huge financial commitment of government in the provision of laboratories, tools and equipment, Anyakoha (1992) stated that these equipment, tools and laboratories lack maintenance.  The unfortunate and regrettable state of equipment tools and laboratories have been attributed to inability of the operators to apply preventive and total maintenance culture as at when due, on the equipment tools and laboratories. This paper intends to address the problem of poor maintenance culture in vocational technical education institutions at the tertiary level.

The problem of this study is therefore to identify the required strategies that will enhance and promote high maintenance culture of laboratories, workshops and equipment in vocational technical education at tertiary level.

Purpose of the Study     

The main purpose of this study is to determine the strategies of improving maintenance culture for workshop and equipment in VTE in tertiary institutions in Delta State.  Specifically, the study intends to:

1.    Determine the purpose of workshop and equipment maintenance in VTE in tertiary institutions.

2.    Identify the strategies for improving maintenance practices of workshop laboratory and equipment in VTE in tertiary institutions.

Research Questions

    The following research questions were raised in this study:

1.    What is the purpose of maintenance problem of laboratory / workshop of vocational and technical education tertiary institutions?

3.    What ways can the maintenance of laboratory and workshop equipment be improved in vocational and technical education tertiary institutions in Delta State.

Hypotheses

    The following hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance.

1.    There is no significant difference between the mean perception of lecturers and technologists on strategies that would improve maintenance of laboratory / workshop and equipment in vocational and technical education in tertiary institutions.

2.    There is no significant difference between the mean perception of lectures and technologists on the purpose of maintenance problem in vocational and technical education tertiary institutions.

Significance of the Study

    The study is of paramount importance to ensure good maintenance culture of laboratories and equipment in vocational and technical education tertiary institutions in Delta State.

    It will ensure that investment of laboratories and equipment are optimally used for teaching and learning of vocational technical education centers.

    The findings will expose student teachers and administrators strategies of maintaining laboratories and equipment in vocational technical education programme.

    The study will improve the performance of students in terms of access to functional laboratories and equipment for teaching and learning of vocational and technical education programme.

    Finally, the study will also assist managerial and teachers in minimizing cost of maintenance.

Scope of the Study

    The scope of this study is on the strategies for improving maintenance of laboratories and equipment of vocational and technical education for effective service delivery  of business education programme in tertiary institutions in Delta State.  Therefore, business educators in tertiary institution in Delta State that offer business education programme are involved in the study.  The institutions are Universities and Colleges of Education.

    It will determine the extent of maintenance of laboratories and equipment of vocational and technical education, in tertiary business education, and constraints in teaching and learning of business education programme in Delta State tertiary institutions.

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