MOTIVATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR SKILL EMPOWERMENT OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE GRADUATES IN MOTOR VEHICLE MECHANIC AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY.
Abstract
The study was designed to identify Motivational strategies for skill Empowerment of Technical College Graduates in Motor Vehicle Mechanic and Electrical Installation work in partnership with Local Government Authority in Enugu State. Three research questions in line with the specific purpose of the study were stated to guide the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 85 comprised of technical college Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work and Electrical Installation teachers and supervisors of education at the local government authority. The entire population constituted the sample because of the manageable size of the population. A Forty one (41) item questionnaire was developed from the literature and used for data collection. Three experts from the Faculty of Vocational Technical Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka validated the instrument. Cronbach alpha reliability method was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument. A reliability coefficient of 0.76was obtained. The data were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions. It was found out from the study that 22 motivational strategies could be provided before enrolling in Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work and Electrical Installation, 13 motivational strategies could be provided during the programme, and 6 motivational strategies could be provide after the programme (Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work and Electrical Installation) in partnership with Local Government Authority in Enugu State. It was therefore recommended that the Government of Enugu state should use these identified motivational strategies to lure the technical college graduate to enroll in the Motor Vehicle Mechanic Work and Electrical Installation training at any skill acquisition centre empowered to carry out the programmme for training.
