EMPLOYERS PERCEPTION OF COMPUTER-BASED COMPETENCIES REQUIRED OF TECHNICAL COLLEGE GRADUATES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN RIVERS STATE

T. I. Eze, Sunny Nwakanma

Abstract


The study ascertained the perception of employers on the computer-based competencies required of technical college graduates for employment in Rivers State. Four research questions guided the study and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study comprised all 440 employers of technical college graduates in public and private establishments in 23 Local Government Areas of Rivers State. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used in drawing137employers (public: 42, private: 95) in 14 Local Government Areas. The instrument for data collection was a four point rating scale structured questionnaire developed by the researcher and validated by experts. Through the use of Cronbach Alpha method, the instrument was found to an overall reliability coefficient of 0.81. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions and determine the closeness of the respondents’ view. While the hypotheses were tested using z-test. The study showed that employers were of the view that word-processing, spreadsheet, computer aided design and networking competencies are required of technical college graduates for employment. The study revealed that there was no significant difference in the mean perception of employers on word-processing, computer Aided design and networking competencies required from technical college graduates for employment; while there was significant difference in the mean perception of employers on spread sheet competency required from technical college graduates for employment. The study recommended among others, that State governments and College heads should provide and maintain adequate computer facilities in technical colleges to equip the students with relevant competencies for work performance.

 

Keywords: Technical and Vocational Education, Computer-Based Competencies, Perception, Employment.


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