Benue State University, Makurdi

Relevance of Curriculum and Certification in workplace performance

Dr. Atoyin, Victor Mifa Cassidy National Open University of Nigeria, Garki, Abuja,
Abdullahi, Adamu Abdulrahman University of Abuja, FCT,
Osaikhuwuomwan, Osarenoma Lilian Federal Government College, Kwali, FCT Abuja

Abstract

The study examined relevance of curriculum and certification in workplace performancein FCT, Nigeria. 280 copies of Questionnaire titled, ‘Relevance of Curriculum and Certification in Workplace Performance Questionnaire (RCCWPQ),’ were administered to the respondents. The research method used for this study was descriptive survey. Meanscore andPearson Product Moment-Correlation were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that relevance of curriculum includes its usefulness to the need of the economy, the role of certification to workplace performance includes serving as evidence that could be presented for job placement, and it differentiates classes of degrees, curriculum can be improved periodically through interactions between institutions and professional organizations, and matching the content of the curriculum with the curre nt times. The recommendations proposed arethat policy experts should ensure that the curriculum of tertiary schools is monitored and ensure that the content is seen to be usefulness to the need of the economy, tertiary institutions should ensure that certification should confirm individual ability in line with the skills the certificate speculates, and curriculum should be reviewed periodically by overhauling, updating and injecting life into it, matching the content of the curriculum with the current times.

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