Benue State University, Makurdi

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE FOR SKILLS ACQUISITION IN SELECTED TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA

Ayanlade Oluwatoyin Seun, Ogunwusi Tobiloba Samuel,Oyebisi Timothy Oyedepo & Adebayo Omotoyosi Adetunji

Abstract

This study examined the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) devices used for skills acquisition in selected Technical colleges in Southwestern Nigeria, these was with a view to access Information and Communications Technology Integration for Skills Acquisition. The study was carried out in three southwestern states of Nigeria namely Ekiti, Lagos, and Ondo states. Primary data were collected using 156 copies of structured questionnaire, administered among tutors and students of the following vocational skills: Fabrication and Welding, Electrical Installation, AutoMechanic Works and Furniture design-construction. Ten (10) and three (3) tutors from each department were selected totaling 156 respondents. The results showed that the social media platforms (100%) and internet (100%) were most common for skills acquisition, while tablets (0%), interactive whiteboards (0%) and scanners (0%) were the least. The study concluded that teaching and learning in Technical and vocational schools could be improved by making these information and communication technologies available.

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