THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN JOB CREATION THROUGH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING (TVET) AMONG COMPUTER EDUCATION GRADUATES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

This study focused on the role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in job creation through Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) among Computer Education graduates in Nigerian Universities.  One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The target population for this study was 121 respondents comprising 72 Computer Education Lecturers and 49 Technical Instructors. There was no sampling due to the manageable size of the population. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit the needed information from the Lecturers and Technical Instructors. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions and

independent t-test statistic to test the null hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance using SPSS version 20. From the analyses, it was found that ICT played significant role in job creation especially in the area of engagement of computer education students, development of skilled ICT professionals, establishment of ICT human infrastructures, increased knowledge of computer, acceleration of capacity building, and strengthening vocational technical education and training in Nigerian Universities among others. Based on these findings, it was recommended among others that the government as a matter of priority should provide the necessary ICTs infrastructure, trained manpower, adequate budgetary allocation, and uninterrupted power supply to enhance sustainable beneficial role derivable from ICT application for job creation through Technical Vocational Education and Training in Nigerian Universities.